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HYDERABAD: GHMC Mayor, M Majid Hussain Monday directed GHMC engineer-in-chief R Dhan Singh to initiate steps for functioning of Ramnasthpura slaughter house by this weekend. The slaughterhouse was inaugurated few months ago.

Mayor along with the GHMC officials from health and veterinary wings have inspected a trial run at Ramnasthpura slaughterhouse on Monday and directed chief veterinary officer, Venkateshwar Reddy to speed up the work and further directed the contractors to handover the slaughter house three days for it to begin functioning by this weekend. The mayor was furious about the working style of the contractors at Amberpet slaughterhouse though huge fine has been imposed earlier on the contractor. Despite the fines, works are not being taken up on the expected lines.

The contractor was warned to complete the works at the earliest. The contractors and the officials assured the mayor that Amberpet slaughterhouse would be ready by July 15 without fail. Majid directed officials to have a detailed discussion with contractors to sort out issues pending since the projects are being delayed very badly. A meeting with the contractors and officials concerned will be held on Wednesday to speed up the works.