Overview

• The Bombay High Court has scheduled a hearing on August 7 for the BMC to submit its action report on closing and regulating 51 kabutarkhanas.
• Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered the civic body to continue supplying a controlled quantity of grain to sealed feeding sites until alternative arrangements are finalized.
• MLA Parag Shah and other community leaders claim over 900 pigeons died within days of the Dadar kabutarkhana shutdown, fueling Jain-led protests and clashes with police.
• BMC officials are exploring suburban pigeon-feeding parks and staggered grain-distribution timings under Solid Waste Management bylaws to address health and heritage concerns.
• FIRs and fines totaling roughly Rs 68,700 have been issued against more than 140 pigeon feeders as authorities seek to balance public health risks with religious and cultural traditions.