India, Nov. 29 -- The Bombay High Court on Wednesday pulled up the state government for failing to comply with its earlier orders to urgently address the pollution and health hazards caused by the Kanjurmarg dumping ground.

A division bench of justices Girish Kulkarni and Aarti Sathe was hearing several Public Interest Litigations (PILs) about the disposal of municipal solid waste at Kanjurmarg. Since the dumping site is surrounded by residential areas, it needs a robust mechanism to ensure a pollution-free environment. Petitioners have highlighted that the smoke and foul odours from the landfill significantly contribute to the city's overall pollution levels.

In May, the court had directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) t...