Srinagar, Aug. 11 -- Following the Supreme Court's big order, the Delhi government said it will ensure its timely implementation.

A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan called the situation "grim" and directed civic bodies in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and surrounding areas to start the relocation immediately, prioritising vulnerable localities. Authorities have been told to identify an initial target of 5,000 dogs and complete the transfer within six weeks.

"NCT Delhi, MCD, NMDC shall at earliest start picking up stray dogs from all localities from more particularly vulnerable localities and cities. How to do it is for the authorities to look into and if they have to create a force, do it earlier. However, this shoul...