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Mumbai Court Orders Strict Action on Garbage Dumping
25 Jul
Summary
- Court directs BMC to take strict action against garbage dumping.
- Court mandates criminal cases for public waste disposal.
- Court highlights environmental damage from street garbage.
The Bombay High Court has mandated strict action against those littering streets and public spaces with garbage and plastic waste.
The division bench directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to initiate criminal cases, citing the severe environmental damage and strain on municipal resources caused by public negligence.
The court observed that waste dumped into drains and the sea pollutes marine life and highlighted the need for citizens to adopt civic discipline, similar to their behavior abroad.
BMC ward officers are now responsible for ensuring drains are covered and preventing them from becoming dumping sites, with the court urging the formulation of a comprehensive cleanliness scheme and a grievance redressal app.
The court stressed that maintaining hygiene across all suburbs is crucial and encouraged citizens, NGOs, and elected representatives to assist the BMC in achieving high standards of health and hygiene.
