"animal-care-centre"

A total of 4,850 sq yards were alienated to GHMC by the Ranga Reddy Collector for this purpose. Of this, an animal care facility and veterinary hospital will be built in 4350 sq yards, along with a pet crematorium in 500 sq yards.

Officials said sterilization of dogs was essential to control the dog population of the animal.

Complaints from animal lovers and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi, the civic body temporarily halts it

The KMC has provided Rs 10 lakh funds for the maintenance of the centre at Rotary Nagar where the MPDO office was converted into the Animal Care Centre