The Bombay high court has called for regular monitoring of noise pollution at construction sites across Mumbai
The old building was demolished in Feb and piling work began on July 24. Police panchnama readings on Sept 15 recorded noise levels exceeding 100 decibels. BMC issued a stop-work notice on Sept 22, but withdrew it on Oct 1, citing only air pollution mitigation measures. BMC advocate Joel Carlos told the court that a fresh stop-work notice was issued on Oct 30.
Pathare confirmed that construction had remained suspended since then.
It has to be across Mumbai,” said Chief Justice MC Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna. State advocate Milind More said the police had also issued a show-cause notice to the developer, while the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board’s advocate said it had issued a caution notice. They are not doing any charity,” the Chief Justice said.
“There is a duty cast on BMC, police and district authorities. In every area, this has to be monitored and no inconvenience should be caused to the public at large. Monitoring just one building will not be sufficient. The HC was hearing a petition by Ashok Pathare, a resident of Shreyas Apartment on Mogul Lane, Mahim (W), against construction by Yashodhan Tower LLP on an adjoining plot. “On the next date, if it (noise) has not gone down, action will be taken against officials. They are entrusted with this task. The court will review the matter every three weeks.
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Wednesday said construction sites across Mumbai must be routinely monitored to ensure that residents are not inconvenienced by noise pollution.