Dadar Kabutarkhana, listed as Grade-II A heritage structure, is covered with transparent acrylic sheets
BMC had first covered Dadar Kabutarkhana in Aug 2025 over health concerns linked to indiscriminate pigeon feeding. The same month, at least 500 protesters breached the bamboo barricades, removed plastic netting and threw grain into the feeding area even as Bombay High Court directed BMC to register FIRs against people violating pigeon-feeding restrictions at kabutarkhanas and other public spaces. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest Mumbai news.
The structure will be strictly monitored to ensure that no one enters it,” said Yogesh Desai, assistant municipal commissioner of the BMC’s G-North ward. Mumbai: BMC has completed installation of transparent acrylic sheets around Dadar Kabutarkhana, which has remained shut to pigeon-feeding for more than a year, to prevent encroachment by hawkers. Until recently, the enclosure had been covered with metal sheets, but civic officials found that hawkers were illegally removing the sheets and using the space to store their goods. The civic administration then decided to opt for transparent acrylic sheets to preserve the visibility of the heritage structure while ensuring the space is not encroached upon. “We have completed the installation work. Download the TOI App.