Nagpur has decided enough is enough. With stray dogs multiplying and rabies cases lurking as a constant threat, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has gone on the offensive. Under its ‘Mission Rabies’ drive, the civic body has vaccinated a staggering 5,133 stray dogs in just two weeks — a pace that has startled even seasoned officials.
Municipal Commissioner Dr. Abhijeet Chaudhari and Additional Commissioner Vasumana Pant are driving the campaign, which runs until September 28. The two-pronged aim: control the stray dog population through sterilisation and eliminate rabies from the city’s streets.
The initiative is a joint operation with Worldwide Veterinary Services HOPE, Mission Rabies, and Nirmithi People’s and Animal Welfare Society. Vaccines, doctors, and assistants have come from the NGOs, while NMC has deployed vehicles, manpower, and full logistical support. “Ten teams are in the field every day — no lane or locality is off-limits,” confirmed Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Bhagat and Chief Sanitation Officer Dr. Gajendra Mahalle.
Backing the drive, the corporation has also created a modern dog shelter and sterilisation centre at Bhandewadi, supplementing facilities at Gorewada and Maharajbagh. These centres alone have carried out 56,997 vaccinations in the last three years — and now the momentum is being doubled.
For years, citizens have complained about dog bites, accidents, and unchecked packs ruling the streets. This blitz of vaccinations sends a loud message: Nagpur is done watching, and it’s finally fighting back.
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