Municipal crackdown on pigeon feeding remains inconsistent across Mumbai
umbai: The municipal corporation's drive to curb unregulated pigeon feeding appears inconsistent, with some spots facing strict enforcement while others remain unchecked.
TOI visited three of these sites in the city on Friday, especially in the wake of the massive public protest at Dadar Kabutarkhana last week.
At GPO Corner on Mint Road, locals said rampant feeding continues unabated as neither BMC staff nor police personnel are deployed to monitor the area. The Kabutarkhana remains uncovered, with citizens openly scattering grains. Locals and shopkeepers warned that the growing pigeon population is raising health risks from droppings and airborne infections, urging BMC to post staff for regular surveillance, cover feeding zones, and fine violators.
TOI also saw a man throwing pigeon feed.
In sharp contrast, Dadar Kabutarkhana is under tight control with heavy police presence and active civic monitoring. A large tarpaulin has been installed to deter birds, and fines are being imposed on those caught feeding them. While authorities hail the clampdown, local shopkeepers complain that the police bandobast and movement restrictions are hurting festive season business.
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"There are civic staff with penalty books, and if they argue over payment of penalty, we also ask the police to intervene," said a local resident.
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At the Matunga station site, BMC has covered the Kabutarkhana with tarpaulin, but shopkeepers say people continue tossing grains on top of it, rendering the measure ineffective. They allege a lack of consistent enforcement, with neither civic nor police presence at most times, and warn of unsanitary conditions and potential disease outbreaks.
Residents said there is a need for a uniform, sustained crackdown to prevent the city's anti-pigeon feeding drive from becoming patchy and ineffective.
The BMC was penalising individuals ₹500 under Solid Waste Management By-Laws and actually collected over ₹68,700 in fines from 142 cases between July 13 and August 3, 2025, across nearly 42 locations.
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