Bilkul Sateek News
Gurugram (Paridhi Dhasmana), 7 July. In Gurugram’s Madan Puri area, public roads are turning into grazing fields—not because of stray cattle, but due to a deliberate and troubling trend. Cows, bought using loans, are being left freely and unattended on busy streets, posing serious risks to commuters and creating sanitation nightmares.
A firsthand look at the area paints a grim picture. Cows graze freely on road dividers, some nosing through piles of garbage, while the fodder is deliberately placed on the dividers—a clear sign of negligence, which rises the chances of accident to occur. One resident, watching a cow chew on plastic, asked pointedly, “If polythene is banned, why are cows still eating it on our roads every day?”
The fallout is far-reaching. Traffic grinds to a halt as animals block lanes, and accidents loom as a constant danger. “One cow was cut in half in an accident. Nobody came. We had to handle the situation ourselves,” said Parth, a local shopkeeper. He revealed the root of the issue: cattle are purchased with loan benefits, only to be set loose on the streets as owners prioritize profit over care.
Locals say they’ve hit a wall with authorities. “We’ve approached the MCG, the police, even the CM Window,” Parth explained. “Once officials came, but people here fought with them. Since then, they haven’t returned.” Frustration has given way to despair. “Nothing is going to change. Everyone has accepted it,” he added.
The danger is amplified by the roads themselves—pocked with potholes and uneven stretches, they’re a hazard for two-wheeler riders and pedestrians, especially school children navigating this chaos daily. What began as a government scheme to support livestock ownership has spiraled into a public safety crisis, with accountability nowhere in sight.
A resident also said, “If this is the reality in Gurugram, a supposed urban hub, it begs the question: Who is responsible for keeping our roads safe? And what happens when both humans and animals are left unprotected?”
