The decision of the BBMP was aimed to prevent frequent outbreak of diseases like chikungunya, dengue, cholera and malaria.

BBMP health officials will go round their localities and issue notices to those found not complying with orders. The palike has come out with a set of standard guidelines for slaughterhouses and hotels, particularly the darshinis.

The rules include putting up glass walls, providing toilets, water purifiers, disposal of organic waste among others.

Two months ago, the BBMP had made it mandatory for chicken, fish, mutton and pork stalls to have glass walls to avoid dust, and flies to settle on the food stuff.

The directions also include that these shops should dispose waste in the BBMP garbage vehicles only and not anywhere around the locality. The waste will have to be given to the palike vehicles which will go round every day.

For the restaurants, darshinis, mess and other refreshments centres, it is mandatory to have two or at least one toilet and also a mechanical water purifier.

“Though the directions were issued a few months ago, it was not seriously taken by them. But now, health officials including officers and inspectors will go round their respective localities and survey the shops that have not followed the directions.

“Notices will be issued to them and if they fail to take action within seven days, they will face the consequence,” said a senior BBMP health official. “However, we have already started survey and issuing notices,” added the official.

With the increase in outbreak of diseases and menace of stray dogs, the slaughterhouse must abide by these rule and maintain cleanliness in and around the shops.

The same must be followed by fast food centres and mess that are mushrooming in street corners. Fast food centres often compromise on cleanliness. They do not provide safe drinking water and sanitation facilities. Therefore, it is must for them to have a toilet and mechanical purifiers for safe drinking water, informed the official.

A weekly report on this would be reviewed by the BBMP additional health commissioner every Tuesday. The health officials have been warned about sudden surprise visits by the commissioner himself.