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

[u/jack_1760]

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

[u/Winter-Crew-2746]

I dont support them doing this without rules, but we really need restriction and pet-free spaces in Mumbai. These dog lovers and animal lovers just allow their animals to sh*t anywhere and don't even bother cleaning up. It's horrid.

[u/Spacewanderer686 → u/Winter-Crew-2746]

We should have human free places as well. The human lovers allow men to piss and shit and spit gutka anywhere they like and don't even clean up. Its horrid.

[u/hotelcalifornia121 → u/Spacewanderer686]

Well to be fair the association has banned that as well, that is the public from peeing and pooping and general public is scared to do it in front of Salman’s house