Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Hyderabad Meat Shops Ordered Shut on Gandhi Jayanthi
The city government in Hyderabad said many meat businesses must close on October 2.
This includes places where sheep, goats and cattle are slaughtered.
Retail meat shops and beef shops must also remain shut.
The order applies across the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation area.
October 2 is observed as Gandhi Jayanthi, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.
The GHMC said its decision followed a Standing Committee resolution.
The municipal commissioner asked the police to help enforce the closure.
The reports do not say that the closure will continue after October 2.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation ordered slaughterhouses and meat shops to close on October 2.
The order covers sheep, goat and cattle slaughterhouses within GHMC limits.
Retail meat shops and beef shops must also remain closed.
The closure is for Gandhi Jayanthi, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
GHMC Commissioner V. Karnan, also identified as RV Karnan, sought police cooperation to enforce the order.
- Who
- The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, with police cooperation requested by Commissioner V. Karnan, also identified in one report as RV Karnan.
- What
- Slaughterhouses and retail meat and beef shops were ordered to close.
- When
- October 2, during the observance of Gandhi Jayanthi.
- Where
- Within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation limits in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The GHMC said the order followed a Standing Committee resolution recognizing the significance of Gandhi Jayanthi.
- Authority
- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)
- Closure date
- October 2
- Affected slaughterhouses
- Sheep, goat and cattle slaughterhouses
- Affected retailers
- Retail meat shops and beef shops
- Area covered
- GHMC limits across Greater Hyderabad
- Reason
- Observance of Gandhi Jayanthi, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
- Enforcement
- Police commissioners were asked to cooperate with municipal authorities
