Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Hyderabad Tri-Civic Meat Shops Ordered Closed For Janmashtami
Meat shops and slaughterhouses in three Hyderabad-area municipal corporations must close on Friday.
The closure is for Sri Krishna Janmashtami.
It includes shops selling meat and beef.
It also includes places where sheep, goats and cattle are slaughtered.
The areas covered are GHMC, CMC and MMC.
The civic authorities issued the order under a law from 1955.
GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan asked police and other officials to make sure the order is followed.
The article does not give a specific calendar date for Friday.
Slaughterhouses and retail meat and beef shops will remain closed across three municipal corporation areas on Friday.
The closure is being observed for Sri Krishna Janmashtami, a religious festival.
The order applies to the Greater Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri municipal corporation jurisdictions.
Covered establishments include sheep, goat and cattle slaughterhouses, retail meat shops and beef shops.
GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan asked police and other authorities to enforce the order under Section 533(b) of the GHMC Act, 1955.
- Who
- The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation issued the closure requirements; GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan requested enforcement.
- What
- Sheep, goat and cattle slaughterhouses, retail meat shops and beef shops must remain closed.
- When
- Friday, during Sri Krishna Janmashtami; no specific calendar date is provided.
- Where
- Within the jurisdictions of GHMC, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation in Hyderabad.
- Why
- Because of the religious significance of Sri Krishna Janmashtami.
- Closure day
- Friday
- Reason
- Sri Krishna Janmashtami
- Covered areas
- GHMC, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation limits
- Affected establishments
- Sheep, goat and cattle slaughterhouses, retail meat shops and beef shops
- Legal basis
- Section 533(b) of the GHMC Act, 1955
- Enforcement request
- GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan sought cooperation from police commissioners and other law enforcement authorities