Pigeon-feeding curbs cause flutter in Bengaluru; health risks a key concern

Bengaluru health department restricts pigeon feeding to designated locations between 7am and 9am.

Resident welfare associations support the curbs, citing hygiene and health risks from droppings.

Pulmonologists warn that pigeon droppings and feathers can cause hypersensitivity pneumonitis (bird fancier's lung).

Jain community members urge the government to balance public health with compassion and allow feeding twice daily.

Sajjan Raj Mehta of Jain Yuva Sangathan questions whether sufficient scientific evidence justifies the restrictions.