Look for modern ways to check pollution at crematoriums: Bombay HC
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Last Updated: May 13, 2021, 03:17 PM IST
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Synopsis Crematoriums have to function effectively, especially now. In fact, all civic authorities should now look into modern techniques to see how pollution can be controlled, the court said and posted the matter for hearing next week.
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The petition further said the chimneys of many crematoriums are not constructed according to the standard design, due to which the fumes released does not move upward.
The Bombay High Court on Thursday said considering the prevailing COVID-19 situation and the increase in number of deaths, civic authorities should look for modern techniques while disposing of the bodies in crematoriums to reduce pollution.
PIL in Bombay HC against Vaikunth crematorium
PIL in Bombay HC against Vaikunth crematorium
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Residents of Navi Peth have filed a public interest litigation (
PIL) with
Bombay High Court against the health hazards connected to the toxic emissions from the 60-year-old Vaikunth crematorium, located at the heart of the city.
The
petitioners who stay in housing societies near the crematorium alleged that its unscientific management and cremations of nearly 100 bodies in a day, despite a capacity for just 20, are increasing respiratory problems for nearby residents, and the
Pune Municipal Corporation (
PMC) is doing nothing.
Plea filed in High Court seeking directions to control air pollution around crematoria
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A public interest litigation (PIL) petition was filed in the Bombay High Court on Tuesday seeking directions to the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and the Pune Municipal Commissioner to plan a comprehensive programme for prevention, control or abatement of air pollution in and around crematoriums.
The plea was filed by Vikrant Latkar, a retired civil engineer, through advocate Ajinkya Udane. The PIL said, “The Vaikuntha crematorium near S.M. Joshi hall, Navi Peth, Pune, does not have the capacity to handle 80-100 bodies which are currently being cremated there due to COVID-19. This creates a huge amount of toxic and thick smoke as the crematorium is full and there is a load on it.”