Srinagar, Aug. 26 -- Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has launched an ambitious sterilization and vaccination campaign to control the rising population of stray dogs in the summer capital.

"Under the Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme, more than 21,000 stray dogs will be sterilized in the next 16 months, Municipal Veterinary Officer (MVO) of Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Dr. Fazil, confirmed on Monday.

Dr. Fazil said the programme, which began on August 14, 2025, is being carried out scientifically and humanely.

"We have set a target of sterilizing 1,350 dogs per month, which comes to around 45 dogs per day. The programme will continue for 16 months and will cover all 35 municipal wards of Srinagar," he explained.

He said that...