Sacrificial animals begin arriving at Karachi cattle market

KARACHI: The central cattle market in Karachi has been established, with trucks loaded with sacrificial animals started arriving at Northern Bypass in Taisar Town, ARY News reported on Saturday.

According to the details, the contracts for the Temporary Cattle Market 2024, situated on a 1000-acre land at Karachi’s Northern Bypass, have been officially issued, along with the associated administrative duties.

The administrator in his statement disclosed that the trucks of sacrificial animals have started reaching the cattle market, with four VVIP, VIP, and General Blocks established.

“The cattle market has a total capacity of 400,000 to 500,000 sacrificial animals,” the administrator said.

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The cattle market administrator said that the process of paving the blocks to keep the animals in the cattle market has been started, while the ground has also been paved in several blocks of the market.

Considering the previous year’s rains and floods, the administrator ensured to enhance a better drainage system in the cattle market to avoid disturbance to the general public.

In a move to provide a secure environment, both police and Rangers personnel have been deployed to perform duties at the cattle market. Additionally, security checkpoints are being set up, and CCTV cameras are slated to be installed in and around the vicinity of the market.

Moreover, each cattle will receive a complimentary supply of 30 liters of water, and land will be provided free of charge for the construction of cattle sheds.

The administrator contract for the 2024 Cattle Market has been granted to Muzaffar Hasan Khan of Hasan & Brothers.

Additionally, contracts for branding, electricity supply, parking, water supply, soft drinks, mineral water, fodder, water, and ice have been awarded to different parties.