Meat shops to remain closed in Hyderabad on October 2
GHMC has ordered all cattle, sheep, and goat slaughterhouses, as well as retail meat and beef shops, to remain closed on October 2 in Hyderabad to observe Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary. Municipal staff will monitor compliance across the city
Hyderabad: In observance of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has ordered the closure of all cattle, sheep, and goat slaughterhouses, as well as retail meat and beef shops within GHMC limits on October 2.
The directive was issued under Section 533 (b) of the GHMC Act, 1955, following Resolution No. 172 of the GHMC Standing Committee dated September 24, 2025. The GHMC appealed to all concerned officers to extend full cooperation to ensure strict implementation of the order. Municipal staff will monitor compliance to maintain the sanctity of the occasion, an official release stated.
