Bombay High Court Constitutes High Power Committee to Monitor Mumbai Air Pollution

The Bombay High Court set up a High Power Committee comprising retired Justices Amjad Sayed and Anuja Prabhudesai to oversee implementation of its directions for addressing air pollution in Mumbai.

The case arose from suo motu proceedings after the Court found that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board had failed to effectively control rising pollution levels despite repeated orders.

The Court directed the committee to scrutinise reports submitted by civic bodies, propose immediate, medium, and long-term remedial measures, and advise on framing a Graded Response Action Plan for Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.

The committee was also required to place periodic reports before the Court.

[High Court of Judicature at Bombay on its own motion v. State of Maharashtra]