Overview

• The Maharashtra government’s July 3 ban directed the BMC to close all 51 kabootar khanas in Mumbai over public health concerns
• By July 14, the BMC had penalized 107 pigeon feeders across 49 locations, collecting Rs 55,700 in Rs 500 fines per violation
• On July 4, G-North ward officials demolished an illegal feed storage at Dadar’s kabutar khana and seized roughly 10kg of grain
• Enforcement data shows H-West and G-North wards recorded the highest penalties, generating Rs 8,000 and Rs 7,700 respectively from 16 cases each
• Civic authorities are conducting awareness drives on respiratory hazards from pigeon droppings and have warned of police complaints against repeat violators