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- The Print
Maharashtra govt seeks 3 weeks to formulate policy on immersion of Plaster of Paris idols
The court then directed the state government to take a policy decision regarding the immersion of such idols based on the recommendations from an expert committee of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Earlier this month, the high court permitted the manufacture and sale of PoP idols but said they cannot be immersed in natural water bodies without its permission. Mumbai, Jun 30 (PTI) The Maharashtra government on Monday said it would formulate its policy on immersion of idols made of Plaster of Paris (PoP) in three weeks, even as the Bombay High Court urged it not to delay the process further considering the upcoming festivals. Advocate General Birendra Saraf on Monday informed the bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne that the government has held meetings and will require three more weeks to formulate a policy. To this, the bench said while it does not mind giving time, the government must keep in mind the upcoming festivals. 'Festivals are coming up from August. We (the court) also need time to look into the policy. Hence, let the policy decision be placed before the court on or before July 23,' the court said. The court had permitted manufacture and sale of PoP idols pursuant to a clarification from the CPCB that its revised guidelines pertained only to the immersion of such idols. The court was hearing a bunch of petitions by associations of Ganesh idol makers, challenging the CPCB guidelines banning the use of idols made of PoP and their immersion, alleging violation of their fundamental rights. PTI SP ARU This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Seaside wall will stay intact till Jun 30: State to HC
Mumbai: The state govt on Monday told the Bombay High Court that the seaside wall will not be broken until June 30, for the construction of passenger jetty and terminal facilities near Radio Club, Colaba. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Advocate General Birendra Saraf continued the statement he had made on May 2, after the HC posted the hearing of two petitions on June 24. Colaba residents had moved HC, stating that such development would destroy the heritage vista of the harbour from the promenade and the Gateway of India when viewed from the sea. tnn
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
SoBo locals' body in SC over jetty construction work
Mumbai: A residents' association has moved Supreme Court against Bombay high court's order that had refused to stay piling work for construction of a passenger jetty and terminal facilities near Gateway of India. Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents Association had filed a petition against the state govt and Maharashtra Maritime Board's decision to construct the jetty. On May 2, after advocate general Birendra Saraf informed the high court (HC) that part of the seaside wall of the promenade would not be demolished before Jun 20, HC adjourned the hearing to Jun 16. The residents body again moved HC, stating that "the very next day" they learnt that piling work was to begin. On May 7, HC declined to grant a stay, stating that "any action taken by the respondents for implementation of the project" would be subject to the outcome of the petition. The residents' body's special leave (to appeal) petition filed through advocate Prerak Choudhary, stated that HC "ought to have considered that any drilling or piling work would result in damage to the heritage wall, which would make prayers of the writ petition infructuous." Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The aspect of "protection of the heritage site was completely overlooked by" HC and "it merely took into consideration the financial aspect of the project". The residents' body urged an "ex-parte interim stay" on HC's May 7 order. It also sought a stay "on any coercive steps taken by the respondent state against the petitioner". On May 8, HC refused to halt construction of the jetty on another petition by three persons. Their special leave petition is listed for hearing on Tuesday. The residents' body will also seek that its petition is heard urgently.
