Naharlagun, Oct 4: District Administration Capital Complex has embarked on a drive to remove stray animals from Naharlagun to Nirjuli area. The drive is led by CO, Naharlagun PS Neelam Teji, Senior Vety Officer(IMC) Dr. G Piel and Vety Officer (Forest) Dr. Sorang Tadap.
The Deputy Commissioner Capital Complex Prince Dhawan has requested the people of Capital Complex to cooperate with the District Adminstration and to refrain from letting their animals out in the open which results in various problems like traffic holdups, accidents and unhygienic atmosphere, etc.
The DC has informed that the DA will continue with the drive while also observing prevention of cruelty to Animals Act. During the drive, around 17 animals were removed.
Earlier, the Deputy Commissioner cum District Magistrate had also issued an order wherein he had directed all concerned to confine their domestic animals at their rearing places by September 27. Combining all the earlier drives, the DA has removed around 60 animals till date.