India, Aug. 12 -- New Delhi

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said that the government will come up with a comprehensive plan to tackle the problem of stray dogs in the city as "it has long troubled residents".

The CM was speaking after the Supreme Court directed that all stray dogs be relocated from streets to dedicated shelters in Delhi-NCR within eight weeks, and said that no captured animal will be released back on the streets.

"The people of Delhi have been grappling with the stray dog problem for years. Everyone is aware of how previous governments dealt with the issue and the state of affairs in the municipal corporation. After our government assumed office, we initiated discussions and began working towards a lasting s...