All strays sterilise in ward no 100 in Indirapuram, says GMC

GHAZIABAD: Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (GMC) has claimed 100% sterilisation of community dogs in Ward 100, which mainly covers Indirapuram’s Shipra Sun City society. According to the civic body, 182 community dogs were identified in the ward during the census. Of these, 102 were sterilised, and the rest were adopted. With this, Ward 100 has become the first in the city to achieve the feat since the implementation of Animal Birth Control Rules.There are 110 wards under GMC.According to GMC veterinary officer Anuj Singh, the civic body has set a target to achieve the same in 20 more wards by the end of the year — from wards 91 to 101 and 1 to 10.“We are in the process of identifying strays with the help of RWAs and other organisations. As of now, we have two operational ABCs, and one at Sidharth Vihar will become operational by the end of this month. Together, over 100 dogs can be sterilised per day, which will enhance sterilisation capacity, and we are hopeful that the target we have set for this year could be easily achieved. We have already achieved 100% sterilisation targets in over 20 societies in Crossings Republik, RNE and Vijay Nagar area,” Singh said.GMC has floated a helpline number for residents who could provide information about community dogs in their respective areas. It also plans to put microchips in the dogs.“Microchips have been installed in dogs that have been sterilised as it will not only help in keeping track of community dogs but will also help in ensuring that duplicacy does not take place,” Singh said.According to the 2021 stray census, Ghaziabad had around 48,000 strays. Rough estimates suggest the number rose to around 65,000 since then. Officials said GMC sterilised 10,137 strays between April 1, 2025, and March 31 this year. Overall, 47,099 strays have been sterilised in the city so far, they added.