In an attempt to get rid of countless stray dogs lurking around roads, the city council in the Indian capital of New Delhi has proposed a new idea of shipping them to Korea, where dog meat is widely consumed in soup.

The problem of stray dogs is so widespread that the council is also planning to drug the canines to make them sleep through out the day, so they do not hinder traffic movement. If this was not enough to make you wonder about the future of stray dogs, the officials also expressed their desire to send all the dogs to neighboring states, so that "Delhi can be saved."

The Hindustan Times newspaper reported Thursday that it is not clear which of the ideas would be implemented in the city. The council chairman has also asked the veterinary department to look into the growing problem of stray dogs and come up with a better solution.

Bosintang is a traditional South Korean soup that includes dog meat as its primary ingredient. The traditions entail that the meat comes from dogs specifically bred for consumption, but numerous investigations by journalists, broadcasters and animal protectionists find several examples where other breeds have been used as ingredients.

The soup is believed to provide additional virility to those who eat it. The meat is boiled well together with many kinds of vegetables and seasoning for a long time.