The central cattle market in Karachi has beenestablished, with trucks loaded with sacrificial animals startedarriving at Northern Bypass in Taisar Town.According to the details, the contracts for the Temporary Cattle Market2024, situated on a 1000-acre land at Karachi’s Northern Bypass, havebeen officially issued, along with the associated administrative duties.The administrator in his statement disclosed that the trucks ofsacrificial animals have started reaching the cattle market, with fourVVIP, VIP, and General Blocks established.
“The cattle market has a total capacity of 400,000 to 500,000sacrificial animals,” the administrator said.
The cattle market administrator said that the process of paving theblocks to keep the animals in the cattle market has been started, whilethe ground has also been paved in several blocks of the market.Considering the previous year’s rains and floods, the administratorensured to enhance a better drainage system in the cattle market toavoid disturbance to the general public.
In a move to provide a secure environment, both police and Rangerspersonnel have been deployed to perform duties at the cattle market.Additionally, security checkpoints are being set up, and CCTV camerasare slated to be installed in and around the vicinity of the market.
Moreover, each cattle will receive a complimentary supply of 30 litersof water, and land will be provided free of charge for the constructionof cattle sheds. The administrator contract for the 2024 Cattle Market has been grantedto Muzaffar Hasan Khan of Hasan & Brothers.Additionally, contracts for branding, electricity supply, parking, watersupply, soft drinks, mineral water, fodder, water, and ice have beenawarded to different parties.
