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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding constructions in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, 15/03/2018

  • 15/03/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry Vs Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Others dated 15/03/2018 regarding constructions in the city of Mumbai. Supreme Court lifts the ban on construction in Mumbai imposed by the Bombay High Court with a direction to deal with and safely dispose of the solid waste and construction debris that is generated by the activities of construction of buildings and further no construction debris will be carried for disposal to the Deonar and Mulund dumping sites. Supreme Court also clearly stated that any construction that is permitted shall be only after adequate safeguards are employed by the builders for preventing dispersal of particles through the air. This shall be incorporated in the IOD, unless it is already so incorporated.