The Bombay High Court criticized the dependence on natural factors like wind to solve Mumbai’s air pollution problem. The court told the civic body and state government, “We cannot rely on winds; we need to find solutions ourselves.” It stressed the importance of taking real and effective steps to improve the city’s air quality. The court urged the authorities to act quickly and not wait for weather changes to clear the pollution.
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) plans to file a petition in the Supreme Court on Saturday(28th Sept) challenging the “unconstitutional, illegal, and undemocratic” election of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Standing Committee, as stated by senior party leader and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is seeking the Supreme Court’s intervention to expedite the eviction of residents from 63 dangerously dilapidated buildings in Mumbai. Legal challenges have caused significant delays, prompting the BMC to act swiftly to prevent potential disasters. The BMC has identified 188 dangerous buildings in a pre-monsoon survey this year, with plans to tackle the issue effectively.