Directions have been issued by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to prevent the blood of animals slaughtered on Bakrid from flowing directly into the Yamuna. In an order dated August 5, the civic body said the Ghazipur abattoir under East Delhi Municipal Corporation remains functional on Eid and any person "intending to offer sacrifice of sheep, goat and buffaloes on the religious occasion should utilise the facilities provided at the slaughterhouse". Relevantly, the PETA India has also written letters to Delhi chief secretary, police and director of animal husbandry department ahead of Bakrid, asking for all precautionary measures to be taken to stop illegal transport and killing of animals. Bakrid falls on August 11 and 12 this year.