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Mumbai pollution: What the High Court ordered, what it said, what the reports do not agree on

The Bombay High Court has banned firecrackers on public roads, streets and footpaths in Mumbai, called it shocking that the city's pollution is surpassing Delhi's, and summoned the heads of the BMC,…

Priya Iyer · 2 hours ago
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Bombay High Court bans firecrackers on public roads during festivals

Mumbai tightened safety measures ahead of Ganpati visarjan after an electrocution at a Kalachowki pandal killed two people, with the Bombay High Court banning firecrackers on public roads and police deploying 23,000…

Timesrelease · 24 Sep 2026