Mumbai: HC directs BMC to consider PIL on additional cemetery

Mumbai: Bombay high court on Thursday directed BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to consider and decided within two weeks a representation for an additional Muslim cemetery in the city citing shortage of space in existing cemeteries for burial of dead bodies due to the rise in number of Covid deaths, especially Govandi, Chembur, Wadala and Oshiwara.
The HC disposed of a PIL filed by Samsher Shaikh and two others Govandi residents after their Advocate Altaf Khan said their representation of May 6 ought to be considered since urgent steps are required for more space to secure the community members right to a decent burial during the Covid-19 crisis.
The HC said BMC must give valid reasons if their plea is declined.