Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.
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Mumbai: Bowing to the demand of locals, pro-Hindutva groups and cow protection activists, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has cancelled the proposed slaughterhouse in Moshi near the pilgrimage town of Alandi in Pune district.
The slaughterhouse in Moshi, which was earmarked in the revised development plan of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), now stands cancelled.
“There will be no compromise when it comes to the faith of Warkaris, local communities, and farmers,” Fadnavis said.
Alandi is the resting place of the 13th century saint Sant Dnyaneshwar.
Last week, during a foundation stone laying and inauguration ceremony for various development works in Pimpri-Chinchwad, local residents and community leaders submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister requesting cancellation of the slaughterhouse reservation.
BJP MLA Mahesh Landge also raised the demand with Municipal Commissioner Shekhar Singh and the Chief Minister, urging them to positively consider the sentiments of Moshi and Charholi residents.
“The current development plan includes a reservation for a slaughterhouse in the Moshi-Alandi area. However, under no circumstances will a slaughterhouse be allowed there. I have issued orders to remove the reservation. I want to assure Warkaris and their leaders that there will absolutely not be a slaughterhouse,” said Fadnavis.
“The BJP-led MahaYuti government in Maharashtra and the Centre is committed to working in the interest of faith, the nation, and religion. Fadnavis has consistently taken a firm stance by pushing for laws to ban cow slaughter and promote cow protection and welfare,” said Landge.