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Five decades old, Deonar abattoir awaits much-needed renewal
December 14, 2025 9:43 pm
It is the aim of modernising and upgrading the complex with new technology that the civic-run abattoir is set to undergo a massive overhaul for the first time since its construction five decades ago.
Eid al-Adha: BMC gears up as over 1.5 lakh animals arrive at Deonar abbatoir
June 03, 2025 10:20 pm
Nearly 109 facilities have been earmarked for the religious slaughter of goats, while slaughter of buffaloes is only allowed within the premises of the abattoir.
Festive look at Deonar Mandi as Eid al-Adha celebrated today
June 16, 2024 10:45 pm
Ahead of the festivities, when the peak footfall soars to 1.5 lakh per day, Deonar abattoir wore a lively look on Sunday as thousands of families and traders flocked the facility, which is also Asia's largest slaughterhouse.
To strengthen security at Deonar abattoir, civic body to install 300 CCTV cameras
April 21, 2023 1:08 am
This high volume of trade attracts a large number of buyers to Deonar prior to Bakri Eid. “These cameras will be installed to ensure security and minimise theft of animals,” said the official.
Explained: Why traders have not returned to Mumbai's Deonar abattoir
July 27, 2020 4:44 pm
The restriction on meat traders to sell their livestock only to local dealers and not allowing unsold animals to leave the mandi have been met with stiff resistance by the trader’s association.
Mumbai: Deonar abattoir to resume operation from July 3
June 29, 2020 2:14 am
While the civic body has not mentioned the number of sheep or goats that can be slaughtered, it has, however, given permission to 40 vehicles to enter Deonar abattoir with these animals.
Shut to protest beef ban, Deonar abattoir resumes business
April 02, 2015 10:25 am
Before the beef ban, the average number of buffaloes slaughtered at the abattoir in a day stood at 450.
Beef dealers cry foul over Deonar abattoir shutdown, to protest on Monday
March 08, 2015 5:10 am
The state govt circumvented the stay by publishing the notification in the official gazette on Thursday itself.
Mumbai abattoir to go on strike, beef goes off shelves
February 10, 2015 2:41 am
Slaughter of cows is prohibited in the state under the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act of 1976.
BMC to seek BARC help to replace dysfunctional biogas plant in Deonar
August 20, 2014 1:32 am
20-metric tonne plant will be used to create byproducts from animal waste at Deonar Abattoir and waste collected from the nearby dump yard
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