Lutyens Delhi Lists 100 Feeding Points for Stray Dogs

New Delhi: The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has officially mapped 100 designated stray dog feeding points across Lutyens’ Delhi, a move aimed at orderly stray dog management following a Supreme Court directive to regulate how and where dogs are fed in public. 

Under the order from the Supreme Court on August 22, municipal authorities were asked to create dedicated spots for feeding stray dogs in every ward and to stop feeding on busy streets or crowded areas to reduce conflict between people and dogs.

Feeding stray dogs in uncontrolled public areas has been a concern for both residents and authorities in Delhi. Dogs often gather where food is offered, leading to crowding, territorial behaviour and occasional bites, issues the court wants to address with a more planned system. 

The NDMC has divided its area into 14 circles, each covering major landmarks and neighbourhoods like Connaught Place, Khan Market, Lodhi Gardens, diplomatic zones and residential colonies. Most of the feeding spots avoid high footfall areas so that walkers, office-goers and shoppers don’t end up facing stray animals on busy routes.

Allocation of Feeding Spots 

Officials say some circles have more spots than others, based on local needs and dog population: 

• Circle No. 8 leads with 15 feeding points, including areas like Golf Links and Kaka Nagar.
• Circle No. 14, India Gate area hosts 12 spots near National Stadium, Vigyan Bhawan, Andhra Bhawan and other locations.
• Circle No. 1, Connaught Place area has 7 designated points, while Circle No. 2 has 2 points.
• Residential pockets such as East Kidwai Nagar, Laxmi Bai Nagar, Sarojini Nagar colony and Pandara Road also have several feeding sites. 

Not everyone is fully on board. Traders’ associations in busy market zones say they were not properly informed about the finalised spots. Some feel the feeding areas are still too close to customer pathways and should be placed only in low-traffic corners.

Resident welfare group leaders from some neighbourhoods also say that dog-related problems there are not as big as in other parts of the capital, and that more consultation with local residents and RWAs should have happened before finalising feeding points.

The Supreme Court’s directive makes it clear that stray dogs should only be fed at designated locations, with signboards to inform the public. This is part of a larger effort to control how stray dogs are managed, which also includes sterilisation and vaccination drives.

Authorities previously noted that stray dogs can’t be allowed to roam and be fed all over streets and public spots, and that structured feeding points help reduce human-dog conflict while still protecting animal rights.

NDMC officials say they will monitor these feeding points and ensure they are used correctly, with signboards and guidance for feeders, residents and visitors. This is expected to make the city’s streets safer and fairer for both people and stray animals.