Haridwar Bans City Meat Sales; Shops Shifted to Outskirts

The Haridwar Municipal Corporation (HMC) has expanded its ban on the sale of raw meat from a 5-km radius around Har Ki Pauri to the entire municipal area, including Jwalapur.

To support relocation, 56–57 new shops have been built in Sarai village on the outskirts ahead of the 2027 Ardh Kumbh Mela, expected to draw up to 70 million pilgrims.

Local meat vendors have opposed the move, citing financial losses and logistical challenges, and raised concerns about the new site being far from customers and near a cremation ground.

The corporation is also tightening livestock rules—residents with more than five dairy animals must register, while decisions on restaurants and dhabas serving meat are pending.

The Haridwar Municipal Corporation (HMC) has expanded its ban on the sale of raw meat from a 5-km radius around Har Ki Pauri to the entire municipal area, including Jwalapur.

To support relocation, 56–57 new shops have been built in Sarai village on the outskirts ahead of the 2027 Ardh Kumbh Mela, expected to draw up to 70 million pilgrims.

Local meat vendors have opposed the move, citing financial losses and logistical challenges, and raised concerns about the new site being far from customers and near a cremation ground.

The corporation is also tightening livestock rules—residents with more than five dairy animals must register, while decisions on restaurants and dhabas serving meat are pending.

Haridwar Bans Meat Sales in City Limits; All Shops Ordered to Shift to the Outskirts

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