Noida: Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has assigned 2,000 square metres of land near Jalpura Gaushala to set up a sterilisation centre for stray dogs and will soon hire an NGO or animal welfare organisation to run the establishment.The selected NGO must vaccinate and sterilise 600 dogs every month, deploy qualified veterinary doctors and maintain records of every dog sterilised, vaccinated and released.GNIDA has issued a request for a proposal in this regard.The development authority said dogs brought to the centre will be captured only against complaints received from resident welfare associations, apartment owners’ associations or other authorised organisations.
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“Operations shall strictly comply with the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, and the Animal Welfare Board of India’s revised 2025 guidelines. Dogs must be captured humanely, sterilised, vaccinated against rabies and released at the same location from where they were picked up,” a GNIDA official said.The NGO running the centre will be required to have a dedicated dog-catching vehicle, a trained driver and staff, including at least two trained dog handlers and a representative nominated by an animal welfare organisation. Before capturing any dog, public notices shall be displayed in the locality, informing residents about the sterilisation programme and clarifying that the dogs will be released back into the same area after treatment.Each captured dog will be fitted with a numbered collar linked to capture records to ensure it is returned to its original location. Sterilisation surgeries and vaccinations will have to be carried out by qualified veterinarians under the supervision of veterinary officers in a properly equipped operation theatre, GNIDA said.To ensure transparency, GNIDA has mandated that all dog-catching vehicles be equipped with GPS trackers and cameras to record the capture and release process. The sterilisation centre must also have CCTV cameras, with footage stored on the cloud for at least six months.The authority has scheduled the opening of bids on July 30, while bid submissions will close on July 28. Greater Noida does not have an official census of its stray dog population. However, estimates suggest the city has around 30,000 stray dogs.The selected NGO must vaccinate and sterilise 600 dogs every month, deploy qualified veterinary doctors and maintain records of every dog sterilised, vaccinated and released.
