Bombay High Court
A bench of Justices Ajey Gadkari and Kamal Khata was hearing an interim application by Vanashakti in a 2023 suo motu PIL on air pollution. Dwarkadas said the 2023 PIL includes other sources of pollution. The judges adjourned the hearing to Nov 30.
State’s advocate Jyoti Chavan informed that a coordinate bench recently passed directions in respect of air and noise pollution due to firecrackers. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest Mumbai news.
Senior advocate Janak Dwarkadas said as per news reports, PM10 levels have increased significantly and Diwali firecrackers will only add to the problem. The judges said BMC has to do its duty. Your work should speak,” said Justice Khata.
The NGO flagged alarming levels of air pollution in Oct in Mumbai and surrounding areas. BMC’s advocate Joel Carlos objected to the interim application saying the NGO is already before an HC-constituted high-powered committee. Dwarkadas then remarked that BMC lawyers and citizens are breathing the same air. “Show your work. Download the TOI App.
Mumbai: Bombay High Court on Friday said BMC must do its duty and show its work to curb air pollution in the city.