ISLAMABAD, May 8 (APP):Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) will set up six cattle m
arkets fo
r sacrif
icial animals to facilitate the buyers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
“Three each cattle market will be set for big and small animals at various locations in the federal capital,” an off
icial in the MCI told APP
About the sites for the cattle m
arkets, he said the authority will establish cattle m
arkets for big animals in Sangjani, I-15 and I-12 while for small animals Bhara Kahu, Lehtrar Road near Sultana Foundation and Zia Masjid along Expressway.
The off
icial said that the sites for establishment of cattle m
arkets of sacrif
icial animals for the period of 13 days with effect from 1st Zilhajj to 13th Zilhajj on the occasion.
He said the cattle m
arkets will operate, allowing citizens to purchase sacrif
icial animals for religious occasion.
The MCI has set the fee for small animals at Rs. 250, while the fee for large animals will be Rs. 500.
To allocate the rights to set up and manage these cattle m
arkets, a bidding process will be conducted on May 9 at the office of the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA), he added.
The off
icial said the successful bidders will be granted permission to establish the cattle m
arkets at the designated locations.
