Mumbai Flooding 'Our Own Creation', Stop Blaming Civic Body: High Court The Bombay High Court has blamed citizens for Mumbai’s recurring monsoon waterlogging crisis, stating that the city’s flooding is a self-inflicted problem caused by illegal land occupation, waste dumping, and misuse of public infrastructure. A division bench of acting Chief Justice Ravindra V Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad criticized the public for blocking drains, converting paved areas into parking spaces, and crowding footpaths with food stalls. The court emphasized that these actions have made Mumbai “destined” to face waterlogged roads during the monsoon season. Acting Chief Justice Ghuge expressed sharp displeasure with the city’s habits, stating that citizens “rob our own motherland” by illegally grabbing land and then seeking legal recourse only when faced with demolition notices. He highlighted that even footpaths outside the High Court building are occupied by illegal shops, exacerbating the drainage issues. The judge’s remarks underscored the court’s frustration with the lack of civic responsibility among residents, who contribute to the crisis through their daily actions. The court’s ruling comes amid ongoing efforts to address Mumbai’s infrastructure challenges. In a related matter, the High Court issued a formal notice to the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) regarding a road-widening project in Mandala village along the Sion-Trombay stretch. The project aims to expand the existing 30-foot road to 50 feet, but progress has been stalled due to encroachments.#bombay_high_court #brihanmumbai_municipal_corporation #department_of_atomic_energy #acting_chief_judge_ravindra_v_ghuge #justice_gautam_ankhad
