The GHMC today ordered the closure of all slaughterhouses and retail outlets selling meat and beef within its limits on October 2, 2025, in observance of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi.
The directive, issued under Section 533(b) of the GHMC Act, 1955, is in accordance with Resolution No 172 of the GHMC Standing Committee meeting dated September 24, 2025.
Municipal staff will be deployed to monitor enforcement and ensure strict compliance, thereby maintaining the sanctity of the occasion.
Officials have appealed to all stakeholders to cooperate with the order.