Overview
- Municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani said the BMC is evaluating sites near SGNP, Aarey Milk Colony, a Wadala mangrove patch, and Gorai for designated feeding.
- All public feeding spots remain closed under Bombay High Court directives, with the matter sub judice and a formal update to be filed by the BMC.
- Environmentalists and an avian veterinarian warned against using eco‑sensitive zones like SGNP and Aarey, citing risks to native species and disease transmission.
- A Jain monk announced an indefinite hunger strike from November 3 at Azad Maidan to protest the shutdown of kabutarkhanas.
- Civic officials reported more than 200 penalties for public feeding since July, and the next High Court hearing is listed for December 11.