India, March 9 -- In a move to address the rising stray dog population in the twin city, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has approved a proposal to establish four dog shelters with a combined capacity of 4,000 stray dogs at Bhosari, Punawale, Shahu Nagar and Talawade, said the officials on Sunday.

"The project is expected to significantly strengthen the city's infrastructure for managing stray animals. All four shelters are expected to become operational by September this year," said Sandeep Khot, deputy commissioner of PCMC.

The civic officials said five acres of land belonging to the municipal corporation have been designated for the project, and around Rs.10 crore will be allocated in the current financial year for ...