HC Summons BMC Chief, MPCB Secretary Over Mumbai Air Pollution Inaction

• Bombay High Court summoned BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani and MPCB Member Secretary for "inaction" on Mumbai's worsening air pollution.
• A court-constituted committee's report highlighted grave anti-pollution norm violations, particularly at the new HC complex site in Bandra.
• The report found no dust-control measures, open debris, lack of barricades, sprinklers, or smog guns during demolition at the Bandra site.
• Discrepancies in AQI readings between the government's Sameer app and third-party applications were also flagged.
• The court noted authorities only took anti-pollution steps after its suo motu cognisance, directing notices to responsible persons.

Why It Matters: HC demands accountability from BMC, MPCB for Mumbai's air pollution crisis and norm violations.