March 15, 2019 6:43 AM

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HC expresses displeasure over BMC ignoring court's orders on issue of potholes

Bombay High Court no Thursday said that a high level of tolerance displayed by Mumbai residents has allowed the local body to be apathetic towards poor condition of roads. <br />''<br />''Expressing displeasure over Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ignoring court's orders on the issue of potholes, the division bench of Chief Justice N H Patil and Justice N M Jamdar said, the concerned authorities seem to have a very insensitive approach towards the issue. <br />''<br />''The court said, the civic body is duty-bound to provide good roads to its citizens but even the citizens have become too tolerant and ignorant towards these problems. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The court was hearing a bunch of petitions about increasing number of accidents and deaths of motorists due to pothole-ridden roads in the city. The matter has been posted for further hearing next week.</span><br />

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