Stray cattle trigger street block, eat away crops in Odisha’s Kendrapara district

By Express News Service

KENDRAPARA: Stray cattle on roads have emerged as a risk for commuters in Kendrapara district. Mostly deserted by their house owners after their milching stops, these cattle may be seen roaming on the roads in Kendrapara city, Pattamundai, Patkura, Rajnagar, Aul and different areas of the district typically inflicting visitors snarls. 

Former chairman of Kendrapara municipality Krushna Sahoo mentioned stray cattle and bulls on the roads have been inflicting street mishaps throughout the district. “Despite repeated complaints, the district administration and the civic bodies have failed to resolve the issue,” he mentioned. 

These bovines may be seen principally close to vegetable markets on each side of highways and roads.  “We have been seeking the government help to check the menace but in vain. These animals destroy our vegetables and crops,” mentioned Prahallad Rout of Bharatpur village.

The cattle at occasions assault farmers in rural areas of the district. Non-profits claiming to maintain such cattle have additionally not been doing a lot. Last 12 months, Kendrapara municipality had procured a automobile to remove stray cattle from roads within the city. But the automobile is gathering mud within the civic physique workplace, mentioned sources. 

Meanwhile, govt officer of Kendrapara municipality Debaprasad Bal mentioned, “ We will soon renovate a pound in Hazaribagicha area on the outskirts of Kendrapara town to keep stray animals.”

KENDRAPARA: Stray cattle on roads have emerged as a risk for commuters in Kendrapara district. Mostly deserted by their house owners after their milching stops, these cattle may be seen roaming on the roads in Kendrapara city, Pattamundai, Patkura, Rajnagar, Aul and different areas of the district typically inflicting visitors snarls. 

Former chairman of Kendrapara municipality Krushna Sahoo mentioned stray cattle and bulls on the roads have been inflicting street mishaps throughout the district. “Despite repeated complaints, the district administration and the civic bodies have failed to resolve the issue,” he mentioned. 

These bovines may be seen principally close to vegetable markets on each side of highways and roads.  “We have been seeking the government help to check the menace but in vain. These animals destroy our vegetables and crops,” mentioned Prahallad Rout of Bharatpur village.

The cattle at occasions assault farmers in rural areas of the district. Non-profits claiming to maintain such cattle have additionally not been doing a lot. Last 12 months, Kendrapara municipality had procured a automobile to remove stray cattle from roads within the city. But the automobile is gathering mud within the civic physique workplace, mentioned sources. 

Meanwhile, govt officer of Kendrapara municipality Debaprasad Bal mentioned, “ We will soon renovate a pound in Hazaribagicha area on the outskirts of Kendrapara town to keep stray animals.”