The Maharashtra government has instructed the BMC to immediately put a ban on people feeding pigeons across Mumbai. Acting on the Maharashtra government’s order, the health department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to carry out an extensive awareness campaign. The awareness campaign by the BMC health department will be organised to enlighten people about the health hazards of feeding pigeons in public places and open spaces, including Kabutar Khanas across Mumbai. 

As per the reports, the BMC health department is in the process of drafting standard operating procedures (SOPs) for effective local administrative actions. The standard operating procedure will help the authorities tackle the menace to public health and cleanliness in open spaces due to feeding pigeons.

However, the guidelines related to pigeon feeding will also be released by the BMC health department for the citizens in the coming week. The guidelines will provide do’s and don’ts regarding pigeon feeding in public.