Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Orders MTDC-Registered Stays Stray Dog-Free
The Maharashtra government has told all hotels, resorts, and other places to stay that are registered with the MTDC to make sure there are no stray dogs around.
They have appointed special officers to make sure this happens.
These places need to work with local authorities to keep people and dogs safe.
This rule is based on a decision made by the Supreme Court last year.
Other departments in Maharashtra have also been told to keep their places stray dog-free.
Maharashtra government ordered MTDC-registered accommodations to be stray dog-free.
Six regional deputy directors appointed as nodal officers for implementation.
Accommodations must coordinate with local bodies to prevent human-stray dog conflict.
Joint director of tourism designated as regulatory authority for compliance.
Order aligns with a November 2023 Supreme Court judgment and follows SOPs by the Animal Welfare Board of India.
- Who
- Maharashtra Tourism Department
- What
- Directed MTDC-registered accommodations to be stray dog-free
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To prevent human-stray dog conflict and comply with Supreme Court judgment
- Issued By
- Maharashtra Tourism Department
- Date Issued
- Monday
- Nodal Officers
- Six regional deputy directors of Tourism
- Regulatory Authority
- Joint director of tourism
- Legal Basis
- Supreme Court judgment (November 2023)