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Mumbai: Despite ban, citizens continue feeding pigeons at designated spots

23 July,2025 09:39 AM IST |  Mumbai  |  Team mid-day

It has been three weeks since the ban on feeding pigeons at designated spots in the city came into effect, over health and respiratory effects of pigeon waste on humans. There is even a fine of Rs 500 that has been imposed on those caught feeding these birds

People continue to feed pigeons at Dadar kabutarkhana on July 17. PIC/KIRTI SURVE PARADE


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A man emptying a sack of grain at the Dadar kabutarkhana on July 17. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE

A woman can't breathe while passing the Dadar kabutarkhana

People continue to feed pigeons at Dadar on July 19. PICS/RANE ASHISH

Pigeons flock to the grain placed at Powai's Ganesh Ghat kabutarkhana on July 19

A pedestrian covers his nose and mouth while passing through the kabutarkhana at Ganesh Ghat in Powai, on July 19. PICS/SATEJ SHINDE

Pigeons waiting for their meal next to the kabutarkhana at the Collector's office, Bandra East, on July 17. PIC/SHADAB KHAN

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