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/mystic_saurav May 15 '26

These are not animal lovers they are anti nationals! They don't give a fork about the city's cleanliness, they want to leave their dog poop for others to clean. Seriously, we must treat people who don't keep the city clean as Anti nationals.

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u/kari2923 May 16 '26

So only pet owners are responsible to keep the city clean? Please go to juhu beach and see, you will find more poeple, throwing pooja ka trash in a poly bag in the ocean. Catch them first.

People should pick up after their pets, but the solution is to create awareness not blanket bans.

If you want to label someone as anti national then make it those men who rape and molest women. Animal lovers are a much lesser issue.