Why does Agra have cows on most roads and public areas whereas Delhi does not?

So I visited Agra the other day and there were cows everywhere. On the side of the road, on the road and in one case sleeping on the road. Meanwhile in Delhi, this isn't the case.

Are they there and I just haven't seen them or is there a particular reason why Delhi doesn't have them?

Best Answer

The cows you see are not strays. They are owned by somebody, who lets them loose during the day to feed (which they probably get in the city markets and the open trash that lies all around, in most Indian towns and cities), without having to pay for cattle feed. At night, the owner just waits for the cows to come home. Or he doesn't. They come home anyway.

Animals freely roaming about in public places are a hazard to themselves and to others. The owners in larger cities try to keep them chained up for their own safety as the other person here pointed out. The smaller ones don't have enough traffic.