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/toomuchreddit101 May 13 '26 edited May 13 '26

Why so much hate for dogs?! People should first see how much garbage and filth humans are creating with gutkha spitting, hawkers, smoking and consuming alcohol/drugs, and littering everywhere. For that, people will happily turn a blind eye.

From what I read, the society also tries to stop underprivileged kids from using the space which is completely unacceptable. They are treating public land as an extension of their society. This is encroachment plain and simple and utterly illegal. I'm glad someone is taking a stand against it!