Debate Over Mumbai's Dadar Kabutarkhana Space Amid Traffic Congestion Concerns
The Dadar Kabutarkhana, a nearly century-old pigeon-feeding enclosure in Mumbai, is at the center of a debate between heritage preservation and traffic management. Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Mahesh Sawant has urged municipal authorities to reduce or reclaim the space to widen roads and ease congestion near the busy Dadar junction. Opponents, including local corporators and the Jain community, emphasize the site's religious significance and caution against altering it while court proceedings continue. Alternative solutions like controlling hawkers and building setbacks have also been suggested.