107 offenders penalised after pigeon feeding zones shut in Mumbai
After Maharashtra government banned 'kabootarkhanas' (pigeon feeding zones) in Mumbai on July 3, BMC fined 107 people, collecting ₹55,700 across 49 locations. Officials said the action followed a recent resolution and will continue, with ward staff deployed to penalise violators. The closure of these zones aims to protect public health from diseases linked to pigeon droppings in public spaces.