Public transportation in Istanbul will be free of charge for personalized Istanbulkart holders during Eid. In the statement made by IBB, it was stated that municipal teams will continue their inspections in sacrifice slaughtering areas throughout the feast and support lines will be open for communication. The slaughtering locations determined by the municipality were also announced.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) made a statement regarding the measures taken in the city due to Eid.
According to the statement made by IBB, it was stated that the teams will be on duty 24/7 during the feast to be celebrated between June 16-19 this year.
IBB will provide animal sales and slaughter services in 5 facilities, 2 on the European side and 3 on the Anatolian side. In the facilities with modern shelters and slaughterhouses, teams will be on standby in case of malfunctions.
A total of 240 thousand hygienic bags have been prepared and will be distributed free of charge for packaging the meat of slaughtered animals.
A total of 5 slaughter sites have been identified
The facilities also include social areas such as prayer rooms, washbasins, toilets, resting areas and mobile buffets to meet all needs. IBB’s sales and slaughter areas with a total capacity of 11 thousand animals, 7 thousand cattle and 4 thousand sheep and goats, are as follows;
European Side
- Alibeykoy-Eyüpsultan
- Kayaşehir- Başakşehir
Anatolian Side
- Paşaköy- Sancaktepe
- Ferhatpasa-Atasehir
- Kurnakoy-Pendik
Sacrifice slaughter sites can be found with the mobile app
With the Sacrifice Mobile Application put into service by IBB, IBB’s sacrificial sale and slaughter places can be easily found. Animal tag records taken from the data of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry are also included in the application for the control of sacrificial animals. The application, which can be downloaded free of charge from IOS and Android markets, will also provide information for citizens who will slaughter their animals in IBB’s facilities. In addition, the application can also be accessed through the Istanbul Senin application and citizens will be able to follow the queue for sacrifice. On the other hand, free and unlimited internet service will be provided in IBB sacrifice sale and slaughter areas.
Bull Catching Teams were established for escaped sacrifices
IBB established Bull Catching Teams for escaped sacrificial animals. The teams, which will be kept ready at IBB Directorate of Veterinary Services animal care centers, will catch the animals that run away upon notification and deliver them to their owners. IBB Police teams will also be on duty on a 24-hour basis in IBB’s sacrifice sales and slaughter areas. They will carry out inspections to prevent slaughtering outside the designated areas. The police teams will continue their inspections throughout Istanbul to ensure that Istanbulites have a comfortable and peaceful holiday.
Inspection will be carried out in the areas
IBB will inspect approximately 1,000 sacrifice sale and slaughter areas and submit an opinion to the Provincial Sacrifice Commission.
During the period until the Eid al-Adha, the sacrifice sales areas will be checked on a daily basis and necessary interventions will be made.
Cleaning works will continue during the arrival of the sacrificial animals to the area and during the sacrifice feast. In all main arteries of Istanbul, cleaning works will be carried out in squares, underpasses and overpasses with 1,100 manual sweeping personnel and 100 vehicles on average daily. In addition, cleaning works will be carried out in selatin mosques, some central mosques and cemeteries before Eid al-Adha.
Free public transportation
Personalized Istanbulkart holders will be able to use IBB’s public transportation free of charge during the 4-day feast period between June 16-19. IETT, Metro Istanbul and City Lines will provide additional services when necessary. IBB Sea Taxis will continue to provide 24/7 service. During the holiday, ferry cafes at Kuzguncuk Pier, Moda Pier, Kadıköy Pier, Beşiktaş Pier and Çubuklu car ferry piers will also be in service.
