The uproar against the Govt of India and Supreme Court on Aravalli and stay on the decision by the Supreme Court is welcome. However, similarly absurd decision of the Maharashtra Govt, approved by the Bombay High Court on allowing cutting of 45675 mangroves in Mumbai’s northern stretch for a coastal road that makes no public interest sense did not invite similar reactions, as highlighted by the Question of Cities. (Feature Image above from the Question of Cities website)
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State must ensure water accessibility to all: Bombay HC
Blog by Debadityo Sinha (debadityo@gmail.com) (with inputs from Himanshu Thakkar (SANDRP))
In a landmark judgment dated Dec 15, 2014, Mumbai High Court bench of Justices Abhay S Oka & A S Gadkari have ruled: “Right to get water is an integral part of right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India…” Continue reading “State must ensure water accessibility to all: Bombay HC”
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