Cattle rearing is practised in the outskirts of the Capital for milk production. But in the long run, owners, farmers and milkmen from the fringes of the Valley often discard unproductive or ill cows, oxen, bulls and calves on the urban streets. Newly born male calves are separated from the mother cow or buffalo and abandoned to wander about on the city roads. Such reckless acts of cattle owners have led to increase in the number of stray cattle in urban areas.
They obstruct the flow of traffic on the busy roads of the Valley. They rest and walk on the footpaths as well as on the streets, creating hassles for pedestrians and drivers alike. The animals forage on the green belt, traffic islands, parks and open spaces and destroy the capital city’s greenery. Fruit and vegetable vendors are plagued by stray cattle.
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