The Hindu 21.03.2014
NGT seeks report from civic body
The National Green Tribunal, Southern Bench, on Thursday
directed the Chennai Corporation to file an action-taken report on the
steps taken against unlicensed slaughter houses in the city.
The
Bench gave the direction while hearing an application filed by G. Arun
Prasanna, trustee, People for Cattle in India, seeking a ban on illegal
slaughter houses in the city and its outskirts.
The
chief veterinary officer said 421 of the 1,616 meat shops were
unlicensed and had been issued notices on March 8. Posting the matter
for further hearing on May 28, the NGT asked the respondents to file
reports.