New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- As many as one million stray dogs will be microchipped in the national capital over the next two years, Delhi Development Minister Kapil Mishra said on Wednesday.

This programme will be carried out in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) over the next two years, the minister said.

Mishra directed that a dog census and monitoring system be implemented soon to ensure accurate data and stronger future planning.

The Animal Welfare Board held a meeting at the Delhi Secretariat on Wednesday, during which many important decisions were taken.

The objective of the meeting was to deliberate on various issues related to animal welfare and to prepare a concrete action plan for Delhi, said an of...