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Bombay HC Slams BMC Over Garbage Crisis
- •The Bombay High Court criticized the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation over Mumbai's worsening garbage problem during a hearing on Wednesday.
- •The court stated that clean roads in South Mumbai do not reflect the hygiene and cleanliness of the entire city.
- •Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale highlighted that western suburbs like Jogeshwari and Malad are facing severe sanitation issues with ongoing garbage dumping.
- •The bench ordered the BMC to submit a comprehensive affidavit detailing the actions taken by ward officers to assess ground conditions and measures from the Swachhata Abhiyan.
- •The court emphasized its primary concern for the health, hygiene, and lives of Mumbai residents, noting a lack of visible improvement despite past directions.
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The Bombay High Court slammed the BMC over the worsening garbage problem, stating that clean roads in South Mumbai do not mean the entire city is clean. A bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale noted that filth remains widespread, particularly highlighting severe issues in western suburbs like Jogeshwari and Malad.
The High Court directed the BMC to file a comprehensive affidavit detailing the specific steps taken by ward officers to assess actual ground conditions. It also requested information regarding measures executed under the 'Swachhata Abhiyan' during Gandhi Jayanti, emphasizing that ward hygiene must be strictly maintained.
The High Court warned BMC ward officers that they could face potential contempt proceedings if they fail to effectively curb illegal garbage dumping and street littering. The bench previously stressed that while India possesses adequate waste management legislation, enforcement on the ground remains notably weak.
