Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Slaughterhouse Plan Near Alandi Scrapped, Blame Falls on DP Unit
The Chief Minister stopped the city government's plan for a slaughterhouse near a religious town.
The city government said it wasn't their fault and blamed the state's planning unit.
They were already planning to change the land use to a cowshed.
An activist said it could still take a long time to officially cancel the plan.
Many people, including a local politician and religious groups, had protested the slaughterhouse plan.
Chief Minister cancelled PCMC's plan for a slaughterhouse near Alandi.
PCMC shifted blame to the Development Plan (DP) Unit for the reservation.
PCMC decided to change the reservation to a cowshed.
Civic activist Sarang Kamtekar said the scrapping might take 2-4 years.
MLA Mahesh Landge and Hindutva organizations also protested the plan.
- Who
- Chief Minister, PCMC, Development Plan Unit.
- What
- Cancellation of a slaughterhouse plan near Alandi.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Near Alandi, Maharashtra
- Why
- Due to protests and religious concerns.
PCMC
Critics
Responsibility for the original plan
PCMC
The PCMC did not support the location of the slaughterhouse and was planning to change the land use.
Critics
Critics say that the PCMC did not act swiftly to oppose the plan initially.
- Location of Proposed Slaughterhouse
- Moshi, near Alandi
- Distance from Alandi
- 3 km
- PCMC's Intention
- Change reservation to cowshed
- Blame for initial plan
- Development Plan Unit
- Activist's Concern
- Formal cancellation may take 2-4 years