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In other instances, stray animals have attacked foreign tourists visiting the city.Vegetable markets and the civic body’s poorly-maintained garbage dumps are the favorite haunts of stray cattle. Agra: The state government has approved the Agra Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) proposal to build a shelter for stray cattle, “Kanha Van”, on 12 hectares of municipal land at Naraich in Trans Yamuna locality. Ground work to develop Kanha Van is likely to start in February.”Last year, the AMC had sent Rs 9.4 crore project to the state urban development ministry for developing "Kanha Van" on 12 hectares of municipal land at Naraich in Trans Yamuna locality. The state will release funds for the project only after the criteria set forth by it are met. Senior officials had ordered strict action against owners who abandoned their cattle on the roads.Besides slowing down traffic flow, stray animals have been the reason behind major accidents in the city..