Tamil NaduThursday, 20 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Chennai’s 75-day anti-rabies drive vaccinates 22,158 stray dogs in 3 zones
Chennai Corporation said 22,158 stray dogs were vaccinated in 8 days as part of a 75-working-day anti-rabies campaign started on August 11, 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, the Greater Chennai Corporation said its anti-rabies special camp, started on August 11 in Tiruvottiyur, Manali and Thandaiyarpet zones, had vaccinated 22,158 stray dogs within 8 days.
Key specifics
- The campaign began on August 11, 2026, in 3 Chennai zones: Tiruvottiyur, Manali and Thandaiyarpet.
- 22,158 stray dogs received rabies vaccine and anti-parasitic medicine in 8 days.
- Each zone is using 10 teams, with the drive running simultaneously in all 3 zones.
- The civic body plans to cover about 2 lakh dogs across all zones within 75 working days.
- The objective is to make Chennai a rabies-free city and protect the public from rabies.
Exam lens
TNPSC current affairs may ask: local body health initiative, number of dogs vaccinated, date of launch, and zones covered; remember August 11, 2026, 22,158 dogs, 3 zones, 75 working days.