Hawking Menace: Bombay High Court Slams BMC And Maharashtra Govt For Blame Games, Failure To Establish Town Vending Committees

The Bombay High Court has criticized the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the state government for their failure to address the persistent issue of illegal hawking in Mumbai. The court described the problem as longstanding and said the government's actions to curb it have been ineffective and insincere. It highlighted the lack of proper enforcement of regulations and the absence of a structured plan to manage the hawking menace. The court's observations reflect frustration with the bureaucracy's inability to resolve the issue despite numerous orders and directives aimed at mitigating the problem.