LUCKNOW, Sept. 14 -- The Uttar Pradesh urban development department has made microchipping mandatory for the aggressive stray dogs involved in biting incidents.

The municipal bodies across the state have been directed to ensure strict implementation of this rule at all Animal Birth Control (ABC) and dog care centres, according to a government order dated September 10, 2025.

Officials said that every biting dog must be tagged with a microchip before release so that its history can be tracked. Along with this, a record of the biting incident and the dog's health details must be maintained in the centre's register. Authorities said this step will help identify repeat attackers and enforce accountability.

Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC...