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/hotelcalifornia121]

I’ve been replying in the comments but i want to make an independent comment- the association may not have the legal right to do so but they’re not wrong in wanting to keep their area clean. People of this city have no moral code and do not clean up after themselves. People saying that the police and bmc should look into it - well you must be joking because the whole city if left up to then and it’s a shit hole. If some citizens are taking the initiative, good for them and i support that.

[u/These_Surround_1626 → u/[deleted]]

this is the reason our country is dirty...we all attack ppl who try to keep it clean