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GHMC Orders Slaughterhouse Closure Across Hyderabad for Janmashtami
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, or GHMC, issued a special closure order for September 4.
The order concerns slaughterhouses that process sheep, goats and cattle.
Officials said the decision was made because of Sri Krishna Janmashtami.
The order applies inside the GHMC area of Hyderabad.
One report says meat and beef shops must also close.
Another report says retail meat and beef shops are exempt.
The notice uses Section 533(b) of the GHMC Act-1955.
Commissioner R. V. Karnan asked the police to help municipal officials enforce the order.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation ordered sheep, goat and cattle slaughterhouses to close on September 4.
The closure applies within GHMC limits and is linked to Sri Krishna Janmashtami.
The notice was issued under Section 533(b) of the GHMC Act-1955.
The reports differ on whether meat and beef shops are covered by the order.
The GHMC Commissioner, R. V. Karnan, requested police cooperation to enforce the directive.
- Who
- The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, through Commissioner R. V. Karnan, issued the directive, with police cooperation requested.
- What
- Sheep, goat and cattle slaughterhouses were ordered to close on September 4; the reports differ on whether meat and beef shops are included.
- Where
- Within the limits of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation in Hyderabad.
- When
- September 4, during Sri Krishna Janmashtami.
- Why
- The GHMC cited the significance of Sri Krishna Janmashtami.
Meat Shops Included
Retail Shops Exempt
Scope of the closure order
Meat Shops Included
One report states that slaughterhouses as well as meat and beef shops within GHMC limits must close on September 4.
Retail Shops Exempt
Another report says the closure applies to sheep, goat and cattle slaughterhouses, apart from retail meat and beef shops.
Key facts
- Authority
- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)
- Closure date
- September 4
- Affected facilities
- Sheep, goat and cattle slaughterhouses
- Meat and beef shops
- One report says they are included; another says retail meat and beef shops are exempt.
- Legal basis
- Section 533(b) of the GHMC Act-1955
- Reason
- The significance of Sri Krishna Janmashtami
- Enforcement
- R. V. Karnan requested cooperation from Hyderabad Police Commissioners.
Sources
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