India, Aug. 14 -- Moving Delhi's estimated one million stray dogs into permanent shelters could cost the cash-strapped Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) around Rs.11 crore a day, according to the civic body's preliminary assessment.

Officials said the cost per dog would be at least Rs.110 per day - covering food, transport, cleaning, medical care, staff, and utilities - a figure that underscores the massive financial implications of the Supreme Court's recent order on stray dog relocation.

Senior civic officials said on Wednesday that while they were still awaiting a formal Supreme Court order to chart the future course of action, initial meetings had been held to assess expenses and potential shelter sites. Based on inputs from shel...