India, Dec. 2 -- The expert committee appointed by the Maharashtra government to study the impact of pigeon feathers and droppings on human health has sought a three-month extension to submit its report.

While the committee, appointed in August, was expected to submit its report 30 days after its first meeting, Vijay Kandewad, the director of public health services and head of the panel, told HT that compiling their findings may take longer. "We have requested the state government to give us an extension of three months more than the time given to us earlier," Kandewad said.

The 13-member expert committee was appointed by the state government following a direction from the Bombay High Court on August 13. Pigeons have been at the centre ...