Much has been
written about the bovine menace in the streets of Triplicane. Stray cattle, sometimes aggressive have
threatened and harmed people, especially old aged. Children are afraid of walking alone,
hurriedly cross the roads in the fear of these animals. Representations in various forums have so far
not fructified.
Recently, when the
US President Barack Obama visited the Capital to attend the Republic Parade,
South Delhi’s streets were cleared off stray cattle. The civic body sent many stray cattle to
gaushalas paying the NGOs that run the shelters. Now there is hope and happiness for the
residents of Triplicane.
Nearer Marina
ground, Chennai Corporation has razed the ground and have provided an enclosure
for cattle, where the owners can tie and rest their animals, instead of letting
them out on the roads. The enclosure
put up beneath the MRTS track has soil floors and fixed iron rings for tethering
the cows and buffaloes. Corporation is
making arrangement for borewells ensuring water supply for the animals and for
keeping the enclosure clean. Some
arrangements are being made for bringing the vegetable waste from the market
and given to cattle.
Some owners have
already started using the facility and there appears to be good response from
them. Some of them say that the new
facility is good for them as they did not have proper sheds for housing the
cattle. The move certainly benefits the
residents who have felt the free roaming cattle to cause disturbance and
sometimes physical injuries.
SYMA has been
taking up this cause through media and dialogue. Various representations had been made to
Civic authorities including Corporation.
WE appreciate this initiative and thank our Mayor Mr Saidai Duraisamy
for his personal involvement in bringing this about. Special thanks are due to Mr B Srinivasan @
MGR Vasan, Municipal Councillor, Ward
no. 116 for his untiring efforts in bringing a peaceful resolution beneficial
to all.
With regards – S.
Sampathkumar
12th Feb
2015.
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