India, Nov. 21 -- With the winter setting in, the Gautam Budh Nagar administration has issued directions to ensure all cow shelters in the district are duly equipped to protect stray cattle from the cold, officials said on Thursday.

Departments have been told to make adequate provisions across shelters, including measures to shield cattle during low temperatures. Authorities have also been instructed to install CCTV cameras in all cow shelters, besides ensuring all facilities including clean drinking water, officials said.

Shelters have been told to ensure adequate green fodder among other things, and provide silage in places where green fodder is unavailable.

Chief development officer (CDO) Shivakant Dwivedi said that necessary guidel...