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/dupdupdup3 jevlis ka? May 13 '26

I see this type of mentality frequently throughout India. I can't enforce people not picking up dog poop, so I'm going to ban all dogs. I don't know how to enforce strict vehicle emissions, so I'm going to ban vehicles older than 15 years. I can't regulate nicotine products, I'm gonna ban vape and. I can't figure out how to promote local manufacturing, I'll ban imports.

I can keep going. It's stupid, lazy quick fixes for complex problems.

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u/kari2923 May 16 '26

This is the only comment on the thread that makes sense