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Delhi MCD Says It Has No Power to Close Meat Shops Along Kanwar Yatra Routes

Under the DMC Act the civic body is urging licensed vendors to suspend operations during the pilgrimage to respect religious sentiments.

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Overview

  • In a written reply on July 10 the MCD confirmed that the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 contains no provision to mandate meat shop closures along the Kanwar Yatra routes.
  • Culture and Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra’s assertion of a joint government-mandated shutdown was publicly refuted by MCD officials and Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh.
  • The civic body has formally requested licensed meat vendors to voluntarily close during the pilgrimage in deference to religious feelings.
  • Regional offices have launched a special campaign targeting illegal animal slaughter and open-air meat sales, with strict action planned against unlicensed or non-compliant shops.
  • MCD has deployed 22 doctors, 12 mobile dental vans, extra sanitation teams, water tankers and support staff at 25 Kanwar camps and key pilgrimage points.