Noida: Rs 5,000 penalty for cattle roaming in public places

The Noida Authority has doubled the penalty imposed on owners of animals and cattle found roaming at public places and roads in the city, officials said.

So far, a penalty of Rs. 2,500 is imposed on offenders, besides another Rs. 1,000, which is remitted with the authority.

Now, they will be required to pay Rs. 5,000, the Noida Authority said in a statement.

"All owners are requested to keep their animals tied at appropriate spots and not let them stray out on roads, or in public places, which is leading to accidents. Failing to keep them in appropriate places, the authority will forfeit them, a penalty will be imposed and punitive proceedings could be initiated against offenders," the authority said.

In the past six months, 475 cattle have been shifted to a cow shelter and around 75 cattle owners approached the officials to get them released, the statement said. Presently, the cow shelter spread across 7 acres has 1,325 cattle.