Nearly three months after it banned feeding pigeons in public spaces across Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is now considering four potential sites — near Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), Aarey Milk Colony, a mangrove patch in Wadala, and Gorai — away from dense residential areas, for feeding the birds.

The BMC’s announcement came after a delegation representing members from the Jain community met Mumbai ’s municipal commissioner and state appointed administrator Bhushan Gagrani. The delegation of the community demanded the civic authorities to chalk out alternate spaces for pigeon feeding.

“As of now, we are considering four spots where pigeon feeding will be allowed. These include peripheral areas around Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), Aarey Milk Colon

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