India, July 11 -- In a unique initiative aimed at addressing the rising aggression among stray dogs due to food scarcity, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to implement a structured feeding programme across Bengaluru. For the first time, the civic body will provide one cooked meal daily to stray dogs at designated locations in a year-long pilot project.

Under this new plan, BBMP has floated a tender inviting contractors to supply food to approximately 4,000 stray dogs every day. The feeding will take place at around 100 locations identified by the civic body, specifically in areas where dogs struggle to access food and there are few community feeders. Each location will cater to no more than five dogs.

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