Ahead of Bakrid, delegation of stakeholders meet Deonar abattoir officials to discuss preparations

MUMBAI: A delegation of All India Jamiatul Quresh (AIJQ), Mumbai Unit, recently visited Deonar Abattoir and discussed preparations for Eid-ul-Adha or Bakrid in the first week of June."Our meeting with Deonar Abattoir's general manager Dr Kaleem Pasha Pathan and other officials were to discuss the preparations made for the Bakrid festival. We enquired about arrangements for lighting, water supply, sheds, road conditions, traffic management and the organized system for buffalo slaughtering on Bakrid," said AIJQ's vice-president Imran Babu Qureshi.The delegation also comprised Zafar Qureshi (president, AIJQ Mumbai), Mobin Qureshi (vice president, AIJQ and members of the AIJQ.The delegation raised concerns about the safety of vehicles transporting live animals to the abattoir and the subsequent transportation of carcasses -post slaughter of buffaloes.Dr Pathan said that all arrangements are being made. However, he maintained that the security during transportation of animals to the abattoir came under the ambit of traffic police.The following issues were discussed: Preparations for Eid-ul-Adha on 7th June 2025, arrangements made by Deonar Abattoir for the festival, including arrival and accommodation of livestock.Discussions were also held on the scheduled arrival and accommodation of buffaloes, goats, and sheep at the abattoir premises.Other points of discussion included security and transportation, incidents on highways like looting livestock in transport vehicles on national highways.Also discussed were transport logistics, licensing procedures and excessive fees being charged by the municipal corporation. The delegation members comprised Imran Babu Qureshi (National Vice President, AIJQ), Zafar Rehmattulla Qureshi (President, AIJQ Mumbai Unit), Mobin Qureshi (Vice President AIJQ) and many others.