At CM meet, push for Deonar abattoir upgrade
Mumbai: Five days ahead of Bakr Eid, CM Devendra Fadnavis held a meeting on Monday to review preparations. The need for modernisation of the BMC-run Deonar abattoir, including building permanent sheds, was discussed.
"We reiterated our demand to modernise the abattoir. Given the services the abattoir renders and the huge amount govt earns from it, it is desirable that the abattoir is modernised and its infrastructure improved. Everyone agreed that the abattoir should be kept clean and hygienic," said Congress MLA Amin Patel, who was among the attendees.
The rush at the abattoir and animal markets across the state is expected to increase in the run-up to Bakr Eid on June 7.
Officials were told to be alert and stop anti-social elements from creating trouble. BMC and police officials spoke of the steps being taken to maintain law and order during the festival.
"The law and order situation in Maharashtra is always well maintained during festivals. Similarly, for the upcoming Eid, the govt has made proper arrangements. I have instructed all relevant agencies to work in coordination to maintain law and order during this period," Fadnavis said after the meeting.
Earlier, Patel, MP and city Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad, MLA Aslam Shaikh and many corporators visited the Deonar abattoir and met officials and animal traders there. There are complaints that vehicles carrying goats, sheep and buffaloes are made to wait for long outside the gate before being allowed entry. tnn
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