India, Nov. 1 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday granted permission for controlled feeding of pigeons at four isolated locations in different parts of the city, but only between 7am and 9am.

Pigeon feeding would be allowed at the four new locations only on interim basis, till the expert committee studying the impact of pigeons' feathers and droppings on human health submits its report to the high court and the court passes final orders on petitions challenging the closure of pigeon feeding spots by the BMC, the civic body clarified in a statement on Friday.

The 51 kabutarkhanas across the city which were shut down by the BMC earlier this year will remain shut, the civic body said in the statement.

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