Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Bombay HC Orders Clean-Up of Kandivali Pond
The Bombay High Court has ordered the removal of illegal structures and garbage around a pond in Kandivali, Mumbai.
The court is worried about the pond's bad condition because of these problems.
The BMC has a plan to build a path and plant trees, but the court wants the encroachments removed first.
The next hearing is on August 6, 2026.
Bombay High Court orders removal of encroachments and garbage around Charkop pond in Kandivali.
BMC seeks permission to build a gabion wall and undertake conservation work.
Court expresses shock at the worsening condition of the pond due to garbage dumping.
BMC to assist in removing encroachments and clearing garbage.
Next hearing scheduled for August 6, 2026.
- Who
- Bombay High Court, BMC, District Collector
- What
- Order to remove encroachments and clear garbage around Charkop pond
- When
- July 21, 2026
- Where
- Charkop, Kandivali (West), Mumbai
- Why
- To conserve the pond and protect nearby mangroves
BMC's Conservation Efforts
Court's Concerns
Conservation Plan
BMC's Conservation Efforts
The BMC is focusing on constructing a pathway and undertaking plantation, avoiding large-scale beautification.
Court's Concerns
The court is concerned about the pond's deteriorating condition due to encroachments and garbage dumping.
Encroachment Removal
BMC's Conservation Efforts
The BMC will assist the District Collector in removing encroachments and clearing garbage.
Court's Concerns
The court emphasizes the urgent need to remove encroachments to stop garbage dumping and restore natural water flow.
- Location
- Charkop, Kandivali (West), Mumbai
- Date of Hearing
- July 21, 2026
- Next Hearing
- August 6, 2026
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Judges
- Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad
- Petitioner
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- Main Issues
- Encroachments and garbage dumping around the pond
- Conservation Measures
- Pathway construction, plantation, and gabion wall proposal