Kalaburagi: City Corporation launches unique drive to catch stray pigs

Kalaburagi: After receiving complaints from locals about the pig menace, the Kalaburagi City Corporation has launched a unique drive to catch stray pigs.

The locals have been complaining of cleanliness issues and higher chances of getting diseases associated with pigs including swine flu and for this, the Kalaburagi City Corporation had urged pig owners to stop the practice of keeping pigs in the residential areas.

The drive was launched in the various parts of the city from September 9 and the Corporation has stepped up efforts to catch stray pigs and have caught around 1,200 pigs in the last four days.