Navi Mumbai [India], October 17: Residents of seven housing societies in the Ghansoli MIDC area have raised concerns over the growing presence of stray dogs around their residential premises, citing safety concerns for children, senior citizens and other residents. The affected societies are part of the Q Residency complex in Aurum, where residents are seeking urgent intervention from the concerned authorities.
The complaints have brought attention to the challenges faced by residents who share common areas and access roads with groups of stray dogs. Residents say the animals’ increasing presence has made some people more cautious while walking through the premises, particularly during morning and evening hours.
Seven Housing Societies Raise Safety Concerns
The issue has been reported across societies R1 to R7 at Q Residency in the Aurum area of Ghansoli MIDC. Residents have expressed concern about the movement of stray dogs in residential spaces used by families, children and elderly people.
Parents are particularly concerned about children moving around the society premises, while senior citizens and morning walkers are also seeking a safer environment. Residents have called for the authorities to assess the situation and introduce appropriate measures to address the complaints.
Dispute Over Feeding Stray Dogs
The presence of people feeding stray dogs in the area has reportedly become another point of disagreement among residents. Some residents believe that feeding practices are attracting dogs to particular locations and increasing their presence near residential buildings.
The issue has also highlighted the need for a coordinated approach between residents, animal feeders and the relevant authorities. Clear arrangements for feeding, waste management and handling complaints could help reduce friction while addressing legitimate public-safety concerns.
Residents Seek Clarity on Administrative Responsibility
Residents have questioned which authority is responsible for addressing the issue because the affected area falls within the MIDC jurisdiction. They want the concerned administration to clarify its responsibilities and respond to complaints from the seven housing societies.
Residents have also expressed dissatisfaction over what they perceive as a lack of effective action. They are seeking timely intervention, an assessment of the situation and measures that protect public safety while ensuring that stray animals are handled humanely and in accordance with applicable rules.
Need for a Coordinated Solution
The situation in Ghansoli highlights the importance of effective stray-dog management in densely populated residential areas. Sterilisation and vaccination programmes, responsible waste disposal, appropriate responses to aggressive behaviour and a clear complaint mechanism can all form part of a coordinated approach.
The immediate concern for residents is to ensure that children, senior citizens and other people can move around their housing complex without undue fear. At the same time, any intervention must follow applicable animal-welfare regulations and be handled by the competent authorities.
Residents of Q Residency’s seven housing societies are now seeking urgent attention from the relevant administration and a practical solution to the ongoing concerns.
The complaints reflect residents’ concerns; the precise number of incidents and the authorities’ response have not been independently confirmed.
