What is the status of the Kabutarkhanas in Mumbai?

The existing Kabutarkhanas, which were shut down following high court orders, will remain closed as of 2025-11-08T00:17:40+00:00.

Why are the new pigeon feeding locations in Mumbai not being utilized?

The new feeding locations designated by the BMC are not being utilized because no volunteer organizations have come forward to manage the sites, as required by the civic body.

How are the Mumbai pigeons affected by the closure of Kabutarkhanas and lack of new feeding grounds?

The pigeons in Mumbai are struggling to find food, as the existing Kabutarkhanas remain closed and the new feeding locations designated by the BMC are sitting empty with no volunteers to manage them.

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Pigeons Left Hungry as Mumbai's New Feeding Grounds Sit Empty

8 Nov

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Summary

BMC allows controlled pigeon feeding at new locations, but no volunteers
Existing kabutarkhanas remain closed following high court orders
Activists criticize remote feeding locations, say pigeons can't travel far

Pigeons Left Hungry as Mumbai's New Feeding Grounds Sit Empty

As of 2025-11-08T00:17:40+00:00, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has designated several new locations for controlled pigeon feeding in Mumbai, including near the Worli Reservoir, in the mangrove area near Lokhandwala Back Road, along the Airoli-Mulund Link Road, and at Gorai Maidan. The BMC has allowed feeding at these sites between 7am and 9am daily, as an interim arrangement until the expert committee's report and further orders from the high court are received.

However, ward officials and the civic health department have not received a single proposal from any organization seeking to carry out the controlled feeding at these new locations. Meanwhile, the existing kabutarkhanas, which were shut down following high court orders, remain closed.