VMC bans meat shops during Shrawan, violators to face FIR
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Varanasi: The Varanasi Municipal Corporation has decided to shut down all meat, fish and chicken shops within its jurisdiction during the sacred Shrawan month. To enforce this order, the corporation will conduct regular checks, and any shop found violating the directive will face an FIR against the owner.
Corporator Hanuman Prasad suggested a total ban on meat, chicken and fish shops in the municipal area during Shrawan and Mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari passed the order. Animal welfare officer Santosh Pal confirmed that the order will be strictly enforced and FIRs will be filed under the Animal Cruelty Act against the violators.
At the executive meeting, chaired by the mayor, deputy chairman Narsingh Das proposed necessary action for cleaning prominent ghats and preventing sewer overflow in the paved neighbourhoods during Shrawan, ensuring no inconvenience to pilgrims.
The mayor instructed the general engineering, waterworks, lighting and health departments to coordinate and form a QRT to resolve complaints within 40 minutes. Additionally, instructions were given to place dustbins near important temples and regularly clean them.
Member Sushil Gupta proposed a ban on the use of plastic bags around temples, with the mayor instructing that a special campaign be conducted to distribute cloth bags in these areas.
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Earlier, the meeting began with the deputy chairman proposing the confirmation of the previous meeting's minutes, which was approved by all the members. Subsequently, discussions were held on govt orders received, during which joint municipal commissioner Krishna Chandra discussed the tree plantation programme for the year 2025-26. Additional municipal commissioner Vinod Kumar Gupta presented a proposal for the National Clean Air Programme and the operation of ABC Dog Care, which was introduced by the animal welfare officer.
After discussions, it was decided that the ABC centre would be operated by a contracted organisation for six months, after which the municipal corporation would take over the following training.
Chandra proposed the creation of a Miyawaki Forest Park on 2.5 hectares of vacant municipal land near Sarang Pond at a cost of Rs 2.94 crore, which was approved by the committee with instructions for prompt action. Regarding the auction of 33 trees obstructing the Unity Mall construction in IDH Kajjakpura, Chandra presented a proposal.
The mayor instructed that the teak and jamun trees be auctioned at a fair price, while the remaining ones should be cut and stored for use as firewood in winter.
A proposal for faecal sludge management was presented by the general manager of waterworks, which was unanimously approved with instructions for further action.
In response to a question about well restoration, the chief engineer in-charge reported that 500 wells have been identified for restoration, with work underway on 31 wells.
The mayor instructed that funds be allocated to expedite the restoration work. Member Rajesh Yadav Challu inquired about the number of projects completed under the councillor quota for 2023-24. The mayor instructed that if contractors do not participate in tenders, work should be carried out at fixed rates.
The general manager of waterworks reported progress on the sewer and water line installation project in 18 old wards.
The Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been approved by the govt, and work is expected to commence within three months after fund allocation. Once funds are allocated, the project will move forward, aiming to improve the city's infrastructure and services.
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