Amid the ongoing debate over pigeon feeding at Dadar Kabutarkhana, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has installed a notice board warning of fines for those caught feeding pigeons. The move came a day after the Bombay High Court clarified it had not ordered closure of kabutarkhanas but stressed public health concerns. (Pics/Ashish Raje)
Updated On: 2025-08-08 01:27 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
The notice board at Dadar Kabutarkhana was put up a day after the Bombay High Court (HC) said it had not passed any order directing the closure of 'kabutarkhanas (pigeon-feeding spots)’ in the city.
The notice board, which has been put up at the Kabutarkhana, notifies that a fine will be imposed if anyone is found feeding the pigeons around the locality.
The judges of the Bombay High Court noted that human health is of paramount importance and concern, and that they would consider appointing a committee of experts to study the issue and submit recommendations to the government about the Kabutar feeding issue.
Earlier on Wednesday, members of the Jain community and locals tore the tarpaulin off the tent that had been placed over the kabutarkhana.
Although the protest was called off in some hours, BMC has been strict about the pigeon issue and has urged the citizens not to feed them.
