The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has invited suggestions and objections from citizens on the ongoing issue over feeding of pigeons at Kabutarkhanas in Mumbai.
The civic authorities have maintained that citizens can either write to suggestions@mcgm.gov.in or to the executive health officer’s office in Parel till August 29.
According to the civic body, three applications on the issue have been received from the Dadar Kabutarkhana Trust Board, Yasmin Bhansali and Company, and animal rights activist Pallavi Patil. These applications are available for public viewing on the BMC’s official website.
The BMC has urged residents to study the applications and share their opinions on whether feeding pigeons at Kabutarkhanas should be carried out in a regulated manner at fixed times, along with any related concerns.
Officials said that the suggestions will be evaluated and selected ones will be submitted to the court-empanelled committee.
It is pertinent to note that the BMC’s move comes weeks after the Bombay High Court (HC) hearing on August 7, where it directed that an expert committee will be formed to explore workable mechanisms for feeding the pigeons at public spaces.
Meanwhile, on August 13, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) informed the Bombay High Court (HC) that it intends to permit controlled feeding of pigeons at the Dadar Kabutarkhana for two hours each morning, from 6 am to 8 am, subject to specific conditions.
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