KARACHI  - As many as 70,000 sacrificial animals have arrived in the Asia’s largest sacrificial cattle market setup in suburb area of Karachi, known as Sohrab Goth Cattle Market. To serve more than 20 million population of the metropolis a 700 acre piece of land  has been allotted to the vendors
According to the officials of the market, as many as 175,000 cows and bulls will be coming into the market, while 50,000 to 60,000 goats and sheep will also be brought to the market.
The Market's Administrator Shahab Ali told The Nation that the second phase of the Sohrab Goath cattle market (Goat Section) would be inaugurated on 2nd October 2013. Registration of sellers for second phase of exhibition has started from Sunday, 29th September 2013, he said.
He said that cattle from all over the country are being brought to Sohrab Goath's cattle market. He added that all the arrangements are in there final stages while registration of goat sellers would commence from Sunday. We have made arrangements for about 100,000 sacrificial goats, he maintained.
Talking about the market capacity, he said, “The market comprised on 21 blocks, out of which three are VIP. As many as eight blocks have been filled with sacrificial animals, while 11 blocks are in process. The market also has a complain centre and a help desk. This year the administration has provided some important facilities, which included water for cattle, 5 Ramps, public toilets, street lights, Masjid, Bank with ATM facility, security cameras, fire brigade, medical facility for customers, veterinary doctors, ambulance facility for sellers and purchasers and media centre.”
The market's administrator said that medical check-up of animals was free. He said that contracts would be cancelled of anyone caught involved in unfair pricing.  “A campaign against unfair profiteers has already been launched by the Market's administration. In case of any problems, visitors must report to the officials of the help desk and the complain centre, so that we could addresses their problems and improve our system, “he said.
According to administration, foolproof arrangement were being made for ensuring the law and order by posting sufficient numbers of personals of the law enforcers at the cattle market.