Noida/Greater Noida, Aug. 12 -- Civic authorities in Noida and Greater Noida are gearing up to comply with a Supreme Court directive to capture all stray dogs across NCR within eight weeks and house them in dedicated shelters. The order, issued on Monday, bars the release of captured dogs back onto the streets, marking a significant departure from existing animal control rules.

While both Noida and Greater Noida officials said they have not yet received an official copy of the order, they have indicated readiness to act. Noida Authority CEO Lokesh M said the city already has shelters built in collaboration with public welfare associations. "We will implement the order and put the stray dogs into shelters, which are already built," he sai...