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Bombay HC Demands Permanent Closure of Illegal Meat Shops Near Mumbai Airport
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 10:41
Bombay HC Demands Permanent Closure of Illegal Meat Shops Near Mumbai Airport
- •The Bombay High Court directed the BMC to create a comprehensive plan to permanently shut down illegal meat, poultry, and fish shops within a 10-kilometre radius of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
- •The court emphasized the seriousness of the issue, suggesting police protection for civic officials during enforcement drives to counter threats and resistance.
- •Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) filed a plea highlighting bird-hit risks from illegal slaughtering activities and the lack of proper implementation of previous court orders.
- •Despite BMC reporting action against 323 unauthorized shops, the court questioned why these shops reopen when no enforcement drives are conducted.
- •The court asked the BMC if they could demolish these unauthorized shops, similar to removing encroachments, and granted two weeks to submit a detailed scheme and a list of licensed shops.
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The Bombay High Court directed the BMC to prepare a comprehensive plan to permanently shut down illegal meat, poultry, and fish shops operating within a 10-kilometre radius of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
MIAL filed a plea seeking compliance with court orders because illegal slaughtering and meat shops near the airport attract birds, which significantly increases the risk of dangerous aircraft bird-hits.
The BMC informed the court that action had already been taken against 323 unauthorized meat shops across 13 municipal wards between January and August of the year.
