Eidul Adha: Check out the locations of all cattle markets in Karachi

KARACHI: Karachi Commissioner Hassan Naqvi has announced the establishment of 22 cattle markets across seven districts in preparation for Eidul Adha 2024.

Eidul Adha is anticipated to fall on June 17 (Monday), though the precise date will be confirmed following the Zilhajj moon sighting. The MET office stated that if the month of Zilqad in Pakistan consists of 29 days, the month of Zilhajj will begin on June 8, leading to Eidul Adha 2024 being celebrated on June 17.

According to an official statement, the authorities have decided to establish 22 cattle markets in seven districts of Karachi for Eidul Adha. Of these, seven markets will be within the city limits and 15 will be in the town limits.

This decision follows recommendations from the Karachi Municipal Corporation (KMC) and town authorities, aiming to curb illegal markets and the sale of sacrificial animals on streets and roads.

As per the notification, the distribution of the cattle markets will be as follows: three in district South, four in Korangi, one each in East and Northern bypass at Taiser Town, three in West, five in Central, three in Kemari, and two in Malir districts.

The markets will be established in:

1.     KDA ground Surjani Town
2.     Shah Faisal Colony
3.     Nursery in Landhi Town
4.     Bakra Nandi in Gul Muhammad Goth
5.     Muhammadi ground Liaquatabad
6.     Gulshan e Haded Chowrangi
7.     Lyari Bakra Piri
8.     Yousuf Goth Baldia Town
9.     Sunday Bachat Bazar near Hyper Star Clifton
10.     Old KTC Depot in Korangi
11.     Ahsanabad
12.     TMC Sohrab Goth
13.     Muhammad Ground Usmanabad
14.     Sunday Bazar near Korangi Road.
15.     Sector 4 Orangi
16.     Sunday Bazar North Karachi
17.     IT ground Shadman Town
18.     Afgan ground FB Area
19.     Ismail Gabol Goth Malir