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Reply to PIL opposing mobile-tower-on-park move: Bombay High Court to Maharashtra government, BMC

A division bench of chief justice Mohit Shah and justice AK Menon directed the government and the civic body to file their replies within two weeks to a public interest litigation (PIL) petition challenging the government's March 4, 2014 notification.

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HC tells govt not to issue notice permitting such installations in parks
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The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the state government and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to not pass any directions in furtherance of a March 2014 state notification permitting installation of mobile towers on playgrounds, recreation grounds, parks and gardens.

A division bench of chief justice Mohit Shah and justice AK Menon directed the government and the civic body to file their replies within two weeks to a public interest litigation (PIL) petition challenging the government's March 4, 2014 notification.

The PIL, filed by NGO Nagar (Alliance for Governance and Renewal), claimed that the notification allowing installation of admittedly hazardous mobile towers on lands reserved in the Development Plan (DP) for playgrounds, recreation grounds, parks and gardens was ex-facie arbitratry.

The petition stated, "Such grounds are meant for public purpose and for children and elderly. By installing mobile towers, which emit radiation, the authorities are putting citizens' lives and well-being in danger."

It also said that in June 2013, a private mobile operator wrote three letters to the BMC and government, requesting permission for lease of land belonging to the civic body, including recreation and playgrounds, at 945 sites across the city. On October 3, 2013, the government published a notice in the gazette, inviting objections and suggestions to a proposed draft notification on installation of mobile towers. On October 21, 2013, the chief engineer

(DP) of BMC, in reply to the mobile company's letter, stated that permission cannot be granted under the current DP for installation of mobile towers.

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