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Indian judicial interventions on pollution
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High courts in India have issued directives to combat rising pollution levels in major cities. In Mumbai, the Bombay High Court criticized municipal and police officials for failing to regulate air and noise pollution, noting that air quality in some areas has surpassed that of Delhi. The court specifically highlighted the open use of firecrackers near police stations and ordered stricter scrutiny of sound system licenses. In Indore, the High Court issued orders to curb noise pollution by requiring all police stations to be equipped with sound level meters. The court also addressed noise from municipal waste collection vehicles meters and ordered ordering the formal publication of designated silence zones zones. In Mumbai, the Bombay High Court has intensified its scrutiny of municipal and police officials regarding air and noise pollution. During a hearing for a suo motu public interest litigation, a division bench comprising Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale rebuked the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), civic authorities, and the Mumbai Police for slow implementation of environmental protections. The court expressed alarm over reports that Mumbai’s pollution levels have surpassed those of Delhi, noting that visibility in newspapers certain areas has dropped below 500 meters. The judges questioned official inactivity, observing that Mumbai’s natural sea breezes and open spaces should ideally mitigate such issues. Specific criticisms were leveled at the lack of enforcement regarding firecrackers on crowded streets and sound systems used during religious processions. The court emphasized that public awareness campaigns must be supported by strict enforcement rather than mere advisories. Furthermore, the bench expressed disappointment regarding suggestions that celebrity involvement in awareness efforts was hindered by high fees, suggesting that public figures should consider voluntary contributions to protect citizens from excessive decibel levels. environmental causes.
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