Metro India News | Hyderabad 

To ensure a peaceful and clean celebration of the Bakrid festival in Hyderabad, a coordination meeting was held on Tuesday at the Salar Jung Museum auditorium. Chaired by Hyderabad City Police Commissioner C V Anand, the meeting included officials from various government departments.

C V Anand stated that check points would be established around the Hyderabad City Commissionerate solely to curb the illegal transport of animals and for security reasons. He urged the public not to take the law into their own hands, emphasizing that only government officials and law enforcement agencies are authorized to stop or inspect vehicles.

During the meeting, the Animal Husbandry department and GHMC were requested to ensure the availability of 24x7 veterinary doctors at all checkpoints, GHMC officials were instructed to deploy street dog catching teams in all areas before Bakrid. They were also directed to supply disposal covers to every household for animal carcasses and to arrange special teams for waste and carcass collection on the day of the festival. GHMC was also asked to provide adequate vehicles, tippers, and JCBs for efficient waste collection and disposal, and to assign sufficient staff to clear waste generated during the festival day.

Muslim religious leaders and community representatives urged everyone to dispose of animal waste only in designated areas, keep the streets clean, and cooperate with the police and other departmental officials. They stressed that upholding the city's ‘Ganga-Jamuna Tehzeeb’ and maintaining peace is a collective responsibility.