# Nuh residents protest as slaughterhouses multiply, citing pollution 2026-08-16T13:06:09+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Seven slaughterhouses are operational in Haryana's Nuh district, with five concentrated in the Nagina block. Locals say more than two dozen more are under construction, making the district a hub for abattoirs. The Haryana State Pollution Control Board confirmed eight had consent to operate, seven were functioning, and 23 had consent to establish. Residents accuse the slaughterhouses of violating environmental norms, causing groundwater contamination, bad odour, and pest infestation. Leaders from the BJP and Congress, along with social activists and sarpanches, held a meeting on August 1 and submitted a memorandum to the authorities. BJP leader Azad Mohammad said the abattoirs had polluted the air and become a breeding ground for pests. Mewat RTI Manch convenor Rajuddin Meo said owners are shifting from Uttar Pradesh because Nuh has cheap land, around Rs 25 lakh per acre, and is seen as a safe destination by Muslim owners. The pollution control board's regional officer said inspections will be conducted soon, and the board plans to frame siting norms to fix the distance of abattoirs from village settlements, schools, and highways. ## Coverage - thehindu.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Azad Mohammad, BJP, Congress, Haryana, Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Nuh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nuh-residents-protest-as-slaughterhouses-multiply-citing-pollution/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nuh-residents-protest-as-slaughterhouses-multiply-citing-pollution/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/