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Decades-old goat market sealed in Varanasi over cleanliness; traders question move

Posted on: May 28, 2026 13:44 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Decades-old goat market sealed in Varanasi over cleanliness; traders question move
THe authorities in Varanasi late certain the decades-old Benia Bagh Bakra securities industry forward of Eid-ul-Azha followers complaints of overcrowding and poor sanitation, triggering resentment among the goat traders.Municipal Commissioner Himanshu Nagpal said the permission granted to the goat market, which generally opens around a week before Bakrid, has been cancelled following an inspection after complaints of overcrowding and poor sanitation conditions were received by the Nagar Nigam.Also Read: Security tightened across India amid Eid-ul-Adha celebrationsMunicipal officials said that last Friday, the goat traders were directed to vacate the premises within three days. However, since the traders did not comply with the order, the market was vacated and sealed on Monday with police assistance.The action by the civic body has drawn sharp criticism from the goat traders, who said the market has been known across Uttar Pradesh for nearly four decades.Also Read: 3,000 cops deployed across Gurugram region for smooth Eid-Al-Adha celebrationsAccording to the traders, it opens around a week before Eid-ul-Azha and attracts sellers from several Purvanchal districts, including Ghazipur, Mau, Jaunpur and Gorakhpur.The traders said shutting the market just ahead of the festival was unfair, and asked where they should go to sell their goats at such a short notice.

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