Animal rights activist and former Union minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday strongly criticised the Supreme Court’s order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, calling the directive “impractical”, “financially unviable” and “potentially harmful” to the region’s ecological balance.
The apex court, terming the stray dog menace “extremely grim”, ordered the Delhi government and civic bodies to start picking up strays from all localities and keep them in shelters, warning of strict action against anyone obstructing the drive.