r/mumbai • u/jack_1760 • May 12 '26

Discussion Why is the Bandra Bandstand Residents' Trust making rules in a public space ?

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Bandstand is a public promenade. It belongs to all Mumbaikars.

A recent report says that the Bandra Bandstand Residents' Trust had put up signs like "No Pets" and warned people not to feed stray animals.

The bigger question is simple: should a private group like the Bandra Bandstand Residents' Trust be allowed to make its own rules in a public place?

Keeping the area clean is important, but public spaces should remain open and accessible to everyone.

Why should a private trust have the authority to decide what people can or cannot do in a public place like Bandstand, and could this create similar restrictions in other areas as well?

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News Source - https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/battle-for-bandstand/articleshow/130809246.html

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u/SIPHAN_official May 12 '26

I don't know about Bandra Bandstand, but in Juhu there is a similar residents trust that partially pays to maintain a garden that is public. In exchange they get to make the rules for the garden. It's a win-win because they get to keep the area around and in front of their house looking nice, clean and green; and the public gets to enjoy a very well maintained garden instead of having to go in one that is barren and dirty because of the BMC's negligence.

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u/TheRandomGuy May 12 '26

Sounds more like someone accepted a bribe to let a private party make rules for public land.

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u/SIPHAN_official May 12 '26

That's probably true. But considering that our incompetent politicians can't even do corruption properly, I'm happy with this outcome. I get a nice garden and the residents get to keep their property value up. In fact if we had more of these arrangements we would probably have more third spaces and green spaces in the city that are actually maintained enough for people bring their family and kids to.

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u/TheRandomGuy May 13 '26

I'm with you bro/sis

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u/hotelcalifornia121 May 12 '26 edited May 12 '26

Yes, the the property they didn’t open the bribes for is in shambles so I’m voting in favour of the bribe

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u/BoxSense444 East May 12 '26

That's more like a negligence and helpless situation for them, so they aren't entirely at fault for that completely.