Archive · 27 Aug 2026
KDMC Launches Citywide Anti-Rabies Drive Targeting 60,000 Stray Dogs
The Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation has started a large vaccination programme for stray dogs.
The goal is to vaccinate about 60,000 dogs.
The first part of the programme will cover 20,000 dogs.
Teams began work at Birla College in Kalyan.
They will visit neighbourhoods and other places where stray dogs live.
Vaccinating dogs can help lower the risk of rabies spreading to people.
Residents and animal lovers are helping teams find the dogs.
The programme will continue in stages across all municipal wards.
The Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation launched a citywide anti-rabies vaccination campaign for stray dogs.
The overall programme aims to vaccinate approximately 60,000 stray dogs across the twin-city area.
The first phase targets 20,000 dogs, with teams identifying animals, administering vaccines and maintaining records.
The campaign began at Birla College in Kalyan and will expand across all municipal wards.
KDMC is seeking help from residents and animal lovers to locate and safely vaccinate stray dogs.
- Who
- The Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation, with support from residents and animal lovers.
- What
- A phased anti-rabies vaccination drive targeting approximately 60,000 stray dogs.
- When
- The campaign has begun; its first phase is now underway.
- Where
- It began at Birla College in Kalyan and will cover all Kalyan-Dombivli municipal wards.
- Why
- To strengthen rabies prevention and reduce the risk of transmission to humans.
- Overall target
- Approximately 60,000 stray dogs
- First-phase target
- 20,000 stray dogs
- Launching location
- Birla College premises, Kalyan
- Coverage
- All Kalyan-Dombivli municipal wards
- Vaccination teams
- Identifying dogs, administering vaccines and maintaining records
- Public participation
- Residents and animal lovers are helping teams locate stray dogs