A division bench of justices N H Patil and V L Achliya was hearing a PIL filed by K D Gokhale and others in 2009 regarding plans for a waste treatment plant to be set up by the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) lying in limbo since 15 years for want of sanction from the state government and pollution control board.
On April 13, the high court had directed KDMC not to grant permission for any new construction until the issue is not cleared.
"At this stage we do not find it necessary to recall our order. We, however, clarify that constructions which have already started, projects in which sanction has been given by KDMC, projects which have received commencement certificate and redevelopment projects can continue," the bench said.
The court opined that individuals and societies at large should take the responsibility of waste management and disposal. "We cannot always shirk away basic responsibilities and then blame the government and corporation. The tendency of throwing garbage on the road needs to be curbed," Justice Patil said.
It directed chief secretary of the state to convene a meeting with commissioners of all municipal corporations, chief officers of municipal councils and principal secretaries of state Urban Development and Environment departments to address the issue.
The court will hear the matter on June 24.