22-Day Ban on Non-Veg Sell in an Area of Bengaluru; Know Why

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Municipal Corporation has ordered the closure of meat stalls, non-vegetarian hotels, and restaurants in a region within 10 KM radius from January 30 to February 20, in view of the Aero India Show. The Aero India Show will be conducted from February 13 to 17.

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in its public notice issued on Friday said, “It is to the notice of general public and proprietors of meat stalls, non-vegetarian hotels, and restaurants for closure of all meat/chicken/fish shops and prohibition of serving/sale of non-vegetarian dishes within 10 km radius of Air Force Station, Yelahanka from January 30 to February 20”.

Any violation of this will attract punishment under the BBMP Act-2020 and the rule 91 of the Indian Aircraft Rules 1937, the notice said.

This decision was taken to avoid mid-air mishaps by bird hits during the air show. The non-veg food littered in public places attracts lots of scavenger birds, especially kites, which can cause mid-air mishaps.

Aero India is one of the premier aerospace exhibitions with 13 successful editions organised in Bengaluru since 1996. Aero India in its website stated that a total of 731 exhibitors have registered for this year’s show. They include 633 Indian and 98 foreign.