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Delhi Plans 13 Zero-Waste Gaushalas and a Ridge Link for Urban Cattle

The push tackles overcrowding with larger sites, biogas plants, solar power, plus fresh funding.

Overview

  • The Delhi government, which announced the plan Wednesday, has identified sites for 13 new cow shelters, targeting at least one in every district.
  • Officials said shelters will be linked to the Delhi Ridge to give cattle access to natural wooded areas and reduce street roaming.
  • Each new gaushala will use a zero-waste design with biogas units, solar power and on-site veterinary care.
  • The city set a two-year goal for six biogas plants to process roughly 1,500 tons of dung and supply energy.
  • Funding includes Rs 24 crore released this year, Rs 20 crore cleared last year, and Rs 100 crore for dairy-colony upgrades, with veterinary services kept running at current shelters during the transition.