The Indian Express   18.08.2012

Civic panel’s decision invites protest

Two days after the standing committee approved a proposal to appoint private contractor to run a slaughter house in Kondhwa, citizens’ groups and social organisations on Friday staged a demonstration outside the civic headquarters demanding the decision be cancelled. The PMC general body too witnessed pandemonium after the elected representatives of the BJP and Shiv Sena raised the issue in the house.

The security at the civic building was tightened after the protesters assembled outside the building and raised slogans. They called off their agitation only after assurance from ruling NCP and Congress leaders.

Meanwhile, the elected representatives of the BJP and Shiv Sena in the civic body took on the ruling alliance for approving such a proposal. They raised slogans against the decision and demanded its cancellation with immediate effect. “The facility of the civic body is likely to be misused by the private contractor for exporting flesh from the slaughter house,” said Srinath Bhimale of BJP. He said the party will continue its stir against the decision as it is not in the interest of citizens.

With the opposition not allowing smooth functioning of the general body meeting, Mayor Vaishali Bankar adjourned the house.