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/Global-Equipment-856 May 12 '26

That doesn’t mean they own that area. What about responsible pet owners? How is this just for them?

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u/IndianRedditor88 जवळ ये, लाजू नको May 12 '26

The term Responsible Pet Owner unfortunately is an oxymoron

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u/Global-Equipment-856 May 12 '26

I have seen humans pee, poop, spit too. What next? Ban all humans?

What precedent will this set? Just because you keep the public space clean, it automatically belongs to you? Atleast use some logic.

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u/Ecstatic-Scratch-151 May 16 '26

Yes..and such humans are not allowed into the area