India, April 11 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is set to roll out a citywide drive for microchipping and mass vaccination of stray dogs, with tenders likely to be floated within the next 15 days.

In a first, the civic body is also set to conduct a comprehensive dog census through the microchipping drive. The exercise will record key details such as age, sex, colour, location (area and ward), vaccination status, and the NGO responsible for immunisation, officials said.

An official said that the exercise will begin within two months from the completion of the tendering process. "Once the proposal receives the commissioner's approval, tenders will be floated to onboard an agency to carry out the exercise across all wards."

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