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Who will crack the whip on menace of strays?

July 3, 2023

Cows, bulls, horses and even pigs move in the middle of the roads, risking motorists, pedestrian safety 

Mysore/Mysuru: The menace of stray cattle continues to persist in various parts of the city, as the officers of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) disregard the orders of the Mayor, who had recently warned of strict action if the officers fail to take necessary measures.

Cows, bulls, horses, and even pigs can be seen roaming around on roads such as Sayyaji Rao Road, Ashoka Road, M.G. Road, Chamaraja Double Road and Vani Vilasa Road, among other busy thoroughfares. This poses a threat to both motorists and pedestrians.

As the number of vehicles, particularly cars, has increased in recent years, so has the density of traffic, resulting in a rise in the number of stray animals. It has become common for riders to encounter these animals unexpectedly, either crossing the road recklessly or resting in the middle of the road, completely unaffected by honking.

Some considerate riders try to coax these animals away using sound or a stick, ensuring their own safety as well as that of the other vehicles.

These stray animals not only disrupt the smooth flow of traffic but also pose a potential risk to life, especially on busy roads. In order to avoid colliding with them, riders sometimes lose balance, leading to injuries or even fatalities. Moreover, there is also a concern for the well-being of the animals themselves.

M.G. Road, which hosts a popular vegetable market where farmers from Mysuru taluk sell their produce in bulk or retail, attracts a large number of stray cattle. This issue extends beyond the problem of strays, as people who visit the market tend to park their vehicles on the sides of the road, further exacerbating the civic woes.

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With the advent of social media, incidents of stray cattle causing havoc, chasing innocent people and creating chaos can be found in numerous videos, not just in Mysuru but elsewhere as well. In the event of similar incidents occurring in Mysuru, it remains unclear who should be held accountable — the MCC or the cattle rearers. There are no definite answers to this question.

Warnings ignored

MCC Commissioner G. Lakshmikantha Reddy issued a notification on June 27, warning cattle rearers of consequences if they fail to tether their cattle within a week. Taking into consideration the increasing number of road accidents involving stray cattle, the Commissioner expressed dissatisfaction, stating, “Despite holding meetings with cattle rearers and issuing strict instructions, they are not heeding them.”

4 COMMENTS ON THIS POST To “Who will crack the whip on menace of strays?”

  1. Sanjay Kini says:

    North Delhi Muncipal corporation has made it compulsory for cattle within city limits should have chip implanted on the cattle.Te chip is fed with owner details and whenever the cattle is seen on street it can easily identify its owners using the chip.MCC should also catch all the stray and implant chip in them When the stray are caught roaming on the road call the owner and fine him or if he doesn’t turn up send the cattle to gaushalas.Maybe this is one solution to tackle stray cattle.

  2. Shanky says:

    Stray Cattle? Beware . Dont ever call the GoMata like this!
    Go- Matas must have Go- shalas( it does not matter if we have Pat-shalas, the Go-Shalas must have 5* facility and be regularly serviced by Go-Bulls/Nandis)
    Go-waste can be used to give the MCC – Go-Bhurrr gas
    Also the maddur vade like creations dotted on our walls

  3. Sriharsha says:

    To this day no one tackled stray dogs. Forget action on stray cattle. Dogs actively kill kids. Our activists love them for their ferocity.

  4. Ajjampur Vijayakumar says:

    Hey Kini
    You put me in your list, which is an honour, because, you are simply insane, trawling webpages ans suggesting a crap like this.
    I live in New Delhi, and this solution which you have cited is not happening.
    You have OCD, the compulsine disorder , to produce quick solution sitting in your arm chair. You need help.

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