The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has issued orders directing the closure of all sheep, goats and cattle slaughterhouses apart from retail meat and beef shops within its limits on September 4, in view of Sri Krishna Janmashtami.
As per the notice issued under Section 533(b) of the GHMC Act-1955, the decision has been
taken considering the significance of Janmashtami.
The GHMC Commissioner, R. V. Karnan, has requested the Commissioners of Police of Hyderabad to extend full cooperation to the municipal authorities in enforcing the closure of all the sheep, goats and cattle slaughterhouses apart from meat and beef shops in the GHMC limits.