Archive · 25 May 2025
Tiruchi Corporation Collects ₹26.28 Lakh From Stray Cattle Drive
The Tiruchi Corporation is catching stray cows on the roads to make the city safer.
They've collected over 26 lakh rupees by fining owners and selling unclaimed animals since 2022.
Teams patrol the streets, especially on major roads and in markets.
Owners are fined 2,500 rupees per animal.
Animals are taken to shelters.
The city is also starting a program to register cows and horses, which will give owners benefits like health check-ups.
Tiruchi Corporation impounded stray cattle, collecting ₹26.28 lakh.
The drive began in 2022 following resident complaints, focusing on traffic areas.
819 animals were impounded, with ₹22.83 lakh collected through penalties by May 2025.
51 animals were auctioned, generating ₹3.45 lakh.
Licensing for cattle will be rolled out at ₹450 for cows and horses.
- Who
- Tiruchi Corporation.
- What
- Tiruchi Corporation collected ₹26.28 lakh from impounding stray cattle.
- When
- From 2022 to May 2025.
- Where
- Tiruchi city roads.
- Why
- To address resident concerns and reduce traffic problems caused by stray cattle.
- Total Collected
- ₹26.28 lakh
- Animals Impounded (Nov 2022 - May 2025)
- 819
- Penalty for Owners
- ₹2,500 per head
- Auctions Conducted
- 4
- Auction Earnings
- ₹3.45 lakh
- Shelter Capacity
- 70 to 100
- License Fee (Cows/Horses)
- ₹450