Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Bombay HC Orders BMC to Clean Sion Cycling Track, Questions PIL
The Bombay High Court told the Mumbai city government to clean up an old cycling track.
A resident had filed a case about trash and traffic issues there, also suggesting the area become a paid parking lot.
But the court wasn't sure if the case was really to help the public.
The court found that the resident's earlier complaints didn't mention trash.
The court told the city government to clean up the area anyway and keep it clean.
Earlier, a plan to make it a parking lot failed because of rules about a nearby water pipeline.
Bombay High Court ordered BMC to clean a defunct cycling track in Sion.
The court questioned the public interest litigation's (PIL) authenticity.
Payal Shah filed the PIL, seeking debris removal and pay-and-park conversion.
The court found inconsistencies in Shah’s earlier representation.
BMC had planned a pay-and-park but withdrew due to pipeline regulations.
- Who
- Bombay High Court, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Payal Shah
- What
- Court ordered the BMC to clear debris from a former cycling track and questioned the authenticity of a PIL.
- When
- October 13, 2025 (hearing)
- Where
- Flank Road, Sion (East), Mumbai
- Why
- A petition was filed regarding debris and potential conversion to a pay-and-park, but the court raised concerns about its public interest nature.
- Location
- Flank Road, Sion (East), Mumbai
- Subject
- Defunct cycling track
- Petitioner
- Payal Shah, civic activist
- BMC Response Date
- July 7, 2025
- Cycling Track Sanction
- 2020 (Rs 100 crore budget)