Bombay HC Warns Of Drastic Orders Over Kanjurmarg Dumping Ground, Questions Corporators’ Role In Keeping Wards Clean
Mumbai, November 3, 2026: The Bombay High Court has questioned the role of corporators and councillors in keeping their respective wards clean, asking what they were doing to address the recurring problem of garbage dumping on public streets. Observing that elected representatives appeared to be doing little beyond criticising the civic administration, the court said they had a responsibility…
On November 3, 2026, the Bombay High Court expressed dissatisfaction with the efforts of corporators and councillors in maintaining cleanliness in their respective wards. The court inquired about the measures they were taking to address the recurring issue of garbage dumping on public streets. The bench, comprising Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale, observed that elected representatives seemed to be merely criticizing the civic administration instead of taking proactive steps.
The court emphasized their responsibility towards the areas they represented and warned that drastic orders might be necessary if the problem of foul smell and pollution from the Kanjurmarg dumping ground persisted. The bench acknowledged the installation of sprinklers and similar measures as symptomatic and not addressing the root cause.
They advocated for on-site segregation and decentralization of waste management, pointing out that residents continued to complain about foul odors, particularly in the mornings. In response to the court's queries, the bench appointed a three-member team of advocates as amici curiae to assist them and directed the Municipal Commissioner to investigate the feasibility of decentralizing waste segregation and conduct ward-wise audits of the garbage situation.
Additionally, the court asked the civic chief to hold ward officers accountable for allowing garbage accumulation on streets and provide details of the actions taken.
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