From imitating langurs to using rubber bullet guns, various efforts are being made to tackle monkey and dog menace inside and around Parliament House, Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu said in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
The Union Minister also informed about the ongoing work on Munak Canal after the commissioning of which will benefit about 35 lakh people in water scarce areas of Delhi, including Dwarka. The various measures being taken to tackle monkey and dog menace include scaring the monkeys away by trained persons who imitate the voice of langurs, said Naidu. He further said that the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) has hired 40 young persons for this purpose while it has also acquired ‘Sure Shot Rubber Bullet Guns’ for scaring away the monkeys. A team of dog catchers visits the Parliament House and surrounding areas twice a week for catching unimmunised and unsterilised strays.