Hyderabad, July 23 -- The Telangana High Court has asked the state government and civic authorities to submit an affidavit explaining the steps taken to regulate pigeon feeding in Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

The direction was issued while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against indiscriminate pigeon feeding in the twin cities.

High Court seeks details

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin directed several government departments to place on record the measures taken to control pigeon feeding.

The responses were sought from the Health and Medical Department, Animal Husbandry Department, Hyderabad City Police Commissioner, and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)...