Mohali lags as Supreme Court deadline on stray dogs nears
While Chandigarh has already marked around one acre in Dadu Majra, Mohali has not identified land, formed a committee, or begun groundwork. Officials admit that only routine sterilisation is continuing.
Mohali saw 17,682 dog-bite cases in 2024, with Civil Hospital treating 6,400. In 2025, the district recorded 9,069 cases till July, averaging 40–53 bites per day. Though sources vary, all indicate a sharp rise, with 2025 already crossing half of last year’s total.
With the Supreme Court setting January 7 as the deadline to remove stray dogs from all hospitals, schools, colleges, bus stands, railway station, sports complexes and similar institutions, several cities have begun swift compliance. But in Mohali, the administration appears unprepared.
Issued in November, the apex court’s guidelines make it clear that dogs removed from these sensitive locations cannot be released back, even if sterilised. Instead, they must be shifted permanently to dedicated dog shelters built according to strict space norms, including CCTV surveillance, proper ventilation, lighting, and separate kennels. The court has specified space requirements such as 70×40 ft for 100 dogs and 97×90 ft for 500 dogs along with mandatory vaccination and feeding two to three times daily, and also ordered appointment of a doctor for proper vecination.
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