Overview
- Haridwar’s municipal board, which voted Monday, approved shifting every raw meat shop to Sarai on the city’s edge ahead of the Ardh Kumbh that begins January 14, 2027.
- Officials say 56 shops have been built in Sarai and allotment has begun, with about 20 licensed operators identified so far.
- Opposition councillors warn many of roughly 150 operators may get no slot and could lose customers because the new market sits far from busy city areas.
- The Municipal Commissioner said rules for restaurants and roadside eateries that serve meat will be decided later.
- Separately, the Ganga Sabha has asked the state to declare Kumbh ghats for Hindus only and to ban non‑Hindu entry.