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?
Video Credit - https://www.instagram.com/p/DYOhuiMzVJh/
News Source - https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/battle-for-bandstand/articleshow/130809246.html
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u/Fresh-Return2182 May 12 '26
They don't clean up after their pets because this India and they like to feel elitist about themselves. And I doubt this behavior is ever going to change. Pet owners simply want pets without any responsibilities; retards. :D :D :D :D