Bhubaneswar: A total of 47,126 stray dogs have been identified under the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) jurisdictions in Bhubaneswar city, according to official data released on Monday.

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has, for the first time in Odisha as well as India, conducted a comprehensive stray dog census within its limits.

The survey was carried out in two phases between September 18 and 25, covering all 67 wards of the city. The enumeration was conducted from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. each day across every street and lane.

Under the supervision of senior veterinary officers, 410 teams were formed comprising Swachh Sathis, Swachh Supervisors, Sanitary Inspectors, Community Organizers, DEOs, and SMTAs. Each team consisted of two enumerators, who were provided training

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