Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Modern Abattoir Trial Run Begins in Thiruvananthapuram
The city of Thiruvananthapuram is starting a trial run of a new, modern slaughterhouse on World Environment Day.
This new facility will help stop illegal slaughtering and handle meat waste properly.
The plant will be able to process a large number of animals daily and will have special systems to treat waste and make sure the meat is clean.
The city plans to stop all illegal slaughtering and require all meat to be sealed by the Corporation.
This project has been a long time coming, but is now expected to be fully functional by the end of the month, after the trial run is complete.
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation is starting a trial run of a modern abattoir.
The abattoir is located in Kunnukuzhy.
The plant has a capacity to handle 75 large and 50 small animals daily.
The facility will use a biogas plant and rendering plant to treat waste.
The Corporation will stop illegal slaughtering upon the abattoir's full operation.
- Who
- Thiruvananthapuram city Corporation
- What
- Trial run of a modern abattoir.
- When
- Trial run begins on World Environment Day (Thursday). Full functionality expected by the end of the month.
- Where
- Kunnukuzhy, Thiruvananthapuram
- Why
- To address illegal slaughtering and meat waste issues, and provide hygienically slaughtered meat.
- Project Cost
- ₹15 crore
- Capacity
- 75 large animals, 50 small animals per day
- Livestock Holding
- 75
- Implementing Agency
- Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Company Limited (KEL)
- Waste Treatment
- Biogas and rendering plants, effluent treatment plant