July 4, 2025 5:07 PM

India’s first globally recognised equine disease-free compartment set up in Meerut

India has set up its first Equine Disease-Free Compartment (EDFC) at the Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) Centre & College in Meerut Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh. The facility was officially recognised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on Thursday, marking a crucial step in enabling Indian sport horses to compete internationally in compliance with global biosecurity standards. The EDFC, developed through the coordinated efforts of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying,...