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MOHALI: Even as the stray cattle menace continues to haunt the tricity, the authorities have failed to provide a viable action. This move would end the stray cattle menace in Mohali, he believed. Despite such incidents, herds of cattle are still seen roaming on the roads and streets of Mohali and Panchkula resulting in traffic chaos causing fatal accidents. The cattle owners flouted the norms with impunity, letting their animals loose on the roads at night.Mayor Kulwant Singh said the local body department has agreed to the decision of increasing the penalty fee. As per the decision, the cattle owners will also have to pay Rs 500 per day, the amount spent on feeding the animal at a cattle pound till its release.As per the officials of Mohali and Panchkula civic bodies, the cattle owners did not fear the small amount of penalty fee..