Slaughterhouses violating norms in Nuh to face closure: Narbir

Amid growing public outcry over the rising number of slaughterhouses in the Mewat region and their alleged environmental and health impact, Environment and Forest Minister Rao Narbir Singh has directed a comprehensive review and raids on all such units operating in Nuh district.

Speaking during a grievance committee meeting in Nuh, Narbir announced that the Pollution Control Board has been instructed to inspect all slaughterhouses, and any unit found violating norms or emitting foul odour will be immediately shut down.

“No establishment has the right to impact forests or public health. We have been flooded with complaints of illegal discharges, dumping, and foul smell from slaughterhouses. The pollution control officers will raid the premises, and any unit found violating any norm or emitting smell will be shut on the spot,” said Narbir.

The crackdown comes in the wake of The Tribune’s earlier report highlighting the plight of Khajli Kalan village, where the panchayat alleged nine cancer-related deaths within a year, blaming the nearby slaughterhouses for polluting the local environment.

The villagers have claimed that the slaughterhouse has been illegally dumping waste into the soil and water, leading to contamination and a potential health crisis. The panchayat submitted a list of the deceased and filed formal complaints, stating that their appeals to local pollution and health officials had gone unheard.

Frustrated by the apathy of local authorities, residents escalated the matter to the Haryana Health Minister, the Chief Minister, and even approached the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking intervention.