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HC raps BCCI, suggests shifting IPL out of drought-hit Maharashtra,Now case filed in Rajasthan HC as well.(Updated 2:Mumbai and Maharashtra assoc move SC)


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Rapping the Board of Control for Cricket in India and cricket associations in Maharashtra and Mumbai over water wastage when the state is reeling under severe drought, the Bombay high court, on Wednesday, said ideally the Indian Premier League matches should be shifted where there is no water crisis.

 

"Only if water supply to BCCI is cut, you will understand," the court observed.

 

 

 

The court also told the state that ultimately it is the government's responsibility and duty to do something about the water wastage during IPL games and impose some kind of restraint.

 

It also asked the state government to spell out on Thursday what steps it plans to take on the issue.

 

"How can you (cricket associations and BCCI) waste water like this. People are more important or your IPL matches? How can you be so careless? Who wastes water like this? This is criminal wastage. You know what the condition is in Maharashtra," a division bench, headed by Justices V M Kanade and M S Karnik, said, while hearing a PIL filed by NGO 'Loksatta Movement'.

 

The court also asked whether according to BCCI and the other cricket bodies, cricket matches are more important.

 

"Ideally, you should shift the IPL matches to some other state where water is in abundance," the court observed.

 

The high court, while posting the PIL for hearing on Wednesday, had, on Monday, sought responses from all other respondents, including the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Vidarbha Cricket Association, Maharashtra government and the civic bodies of Mumbai and Nagpur.

 

The PIL has challenged the use of nearly 60 lakh litres of water to maintain pitches at three stadiums in the state which will hold IPL matches.

 

 

 

 

The court also asked the Mumbai Cricket Association how much water would be used at the Wankhede stadium, to which MCA's advocate said they would be using over 40 lakh litres water for the seven IPL matches to be held there.

 

To this, the court said it is a huge number.

 

The petitioner said that pending hearing of the PIL, the court should grant an interim order restraining all the cricket associations in Maharashtra from using water to maintain the pitches.

 

The high court said it will consider the interim relief sought by the petitioner, during the hearing on Thursday.

 

The court also asked the state's acting Advocate General, Rohit Deo, to appear for the state government in the matter on Thursday.

 

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's advocate Trupti Puranik told the high court on Wednesday that they are supplying water to the Wankhede stadium only for drinking purposes.

 

MCA's advocate told the court that they are purchasing water to maintain the pitches. This water is non-potable and cannot be used for drinking purposes.

 

He also said that the association will come out with some contingency plan to tackle the water crisis.

 

The advocate appearing for the petitioner, however, said several villages in Maharashtra do not even have water for sanitation, cooking and other purposes. This non-potable water could be of use in such villages.

 

The court also observed that water shortage is not just in the Marathwada region, the situation is equally bad in Thane, adjoining Mumbai.

 

The petitioner's lawyer then pointed out that from April 5 to 9, there will be absolutely no water supply in Thane.

 

The court also noted that in some places in Maharashtra, prohibitory orders under section 144 has been imposed in the vicinity of water supply spots.

 

Notably, authorities in Parbhani town and Latur in the parched Marathwada region of the state, which is experiencing an unprecedented water scarcity this summer, have imposed prohibitory orders near water supply spots in the town.

 

 

 

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This is getting out of hand now.The associations are not using water from the Municipality but buying non potable water from somewhere.Others are also free to buy water and use.Will the court now also stop the river water flowing to the seas and ask that to be used for drought hit regions?The petitioner must be asked if the places where water is not available people will pay and buy this water that associations are using?Is any water that is being used for these pitches is being diverted away from drought hit areas?Just because there is drought somewhere you cannot stop others from using water.

 

UPDATE:After 3 matches were shifted to Rajasthan someone has now gone to Rajasthan HC and filed a case and that HC is doing the same thing again asking BCCI and State govt. Why IPL in Rajasthan.This is becoming a joke.What next?Shift IPL out of India?

 

UPDATE 2:The Mumbai and Maharashtra association move Supreme Court againist Bombay HC.

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as expected english indian media once again showcase their bankruptcy of good journalism, busy shouting about IPL and drought for PR headlines.

 

Drought in MH has been going on for more than a year, it is job of State Gov to ensure water to all it's citizens, what is BCCI suppose to? dumbass Arnob as usual getting his knickers twisted in his mouth :cantstop:

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2 hours ago, chewy said:

as expected english indian media once again showcase their bankruptcy of good journalism, busy shouting about IPL and drought for PR headlines.

 

Drought in MH has been going on for more than a year, it is job of State Gov to ensure water to all it's citizens, what is BCCI suppose to? dumbass Arnob as usual getting his knickers twisted in his mouth :cantstop:

Arnab Goswami  has done scientific discovery that if IPL is shifted then Maharashtra farmers will start getting waters. Every activity in Maharashtra is going on Water consuming industry , swimming pools etc Only IPL is causing drought.

 

BTW why India allow lavish weddings and parties. So much food is wasted while so many people are hungry?

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28 minutes ago, Singh bling said:

Arnab Goswami  has done scientific discovery that if IPL is shifted then Maharashtra farmers will start getting waters. Every activity in Maharashtra is going on Water consuming industry , swimming pools etc Only IPL is causing drought.

 

BTW why India allow lavish weddings and parties. So much food is wasted while so many people are hungry?

one sane guest was saying: "why are we discussing this now?",

 

before he could finish, motor mouth Arnob cuts him off and goes on rant: 

 

"six year old children are taught about saving water, fiver star hotels have signs use less water, ....it is time cricketers take a stand"   :cantstop:

 

man talk about TRP desperation, this guy (and the stupid panellists who join him) go to any lengths to jump on the popularity bandwagon (this time upcoming IPL) and ignoring real issues (positive or negative) happening in the country.  

 

It is now a set formula for these gutter english india news people, pick something popular (positive or negative) and keep throwing muck and continue shouting about it...thank goodness overall viewer-ship of this comedy shows in India is negligible. 

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The processing of one kg sugar, from cultivation to crushing, requires 3,500 litres of water. However, unlike pulses and oilseeds, cane growing is less risky as it ensures assured returns and can sustain a gap of 15 to 20 days without water. - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-water-audit-to-prevent-wastage-on-the-cards/#sthash.LdCiYBIt.dpuf

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But one look at the real cost of water and we can see how inefficient sugarcane production is," says Parineeta Dandekar, researcher at SANDRP. To produce one kilo of sugar, UP uses 1,044 litres of water, while Maharashtra uses double, 2,068 litres. This does not include more water used by sugar mills to crush and process the sugar, which is an average of 4 lakh litres per day. 
 

1 kg of sugar require 2000 to 3500 Litres of water while it is sold for 40-50 rupees . if 10% is the cost of water then people are just parying 4 -5 rupees of 2000-3500 litre water of Maharshtra . While IPL will use 7 million liters that will mean water required to produce 250 kg sugar means 12500 rupees. Is this a joke that while targeting the real problem media is running after mouse which is taking a sip

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19 minutes ago, chewy said:

one sane guest was saying: "why are we discussing this now?",

 

before he could finish, motor mouth Arnob cuts him off and goes on rant: 

 

"six year old children are taught about saving water, fiver star hotels have signs use less water, ....it is time cricketers take a stand"   :cantstop:

 

man talk about TRP desperation, this guy (and the stupid panellists who join him) go to any lengths to jump on the popularity bandwagon (this time upcoming IPL) and ignoring real issues (positive or negative) happening in the country.  

 

It is now a set formula for these gutter english india news people, pick something popular (positive or negative) and keep throwing muck and continue shouting about it...thank goodness overall viewer-ship of this comedy shows in India is negligible. 

I think he is taking frustration of T20 world cup, I have not seen much discussion on T20 on Times now , hardly any cricketers on panel, may be ex cricketers demanded too much of money  or god knows etc

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On 4/6/2016 at 10:31 PM, Malcolm Merlyn said:

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This is getting out of hand now.The associations are not using water from the Municipality but buying non potable water from somewhere.Others are also free to buy water and use.Will the court now also stop the river water flowing to the seas and ask that to be used for drought hit regions?The petitioner must be asked if the places where water is not available people will pay and buy this water that associations are using?Is any water that is being used for these pitches is being diverted away from drought hit areas?Just because there is drought somewhere you cannot stop others from using water.

 

Prima facie a frivolous petition, simply because the water used in Wankhede would never be used in Marathwada or Vidharbha or some other such area which is drought hit. You simply don't transport water to those distances.

 

There is however something which merits attention. The IPL is buying the water from private sources sic. Thereby creating a market environment where the seller(s) know that due to a premium paid by the IPL for the water they can hike up the charge for portable water and make it difficult or very expensive (relatively) for the regular Joe to pay for a necessity.

 

What however is a matter of utmost shame is that 68 years into independence, we  can't guarantee water to all our citizens. Even sub Saharan African nations who are absolutely impoverished score better than us on this metric. And I'm afraid we don't fail because we haven't the needs. We fail because we simply don't care enough as a nation. 

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On 4/6/2016 at 1:13 AM, chewy said:

Sometimes some of these HC Judges are like over-rated bollywood actors and media people, looking for attention in every nook and hole.

 

 

What??

 

What have the HC judges to do with this?

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3 hours ago, Mariyam said:

 

Prima facie a frivolous petition, simply because the water used in Wankhede would never be used in Marathwada or Vidharbha or some other such area which is drought hit. You simply don't transport water to those distances.

Its not frivolous because the High court has allowed the petition to be heard and has not dismissed it.

There is however something which merits attention. The IPL is buying the water from private sources sic. Thereby creating a market environment where the seller(s) know that due to a premium paid by the IPL for the water they can hike up the charge for portable water and make it difficult or very expensive (relatively) for the regular Joe to pay for a necessity.

It is business not charity.Any business will sell to people who pay higher.The point is,is this water potable?Are they sourcing this water from Municipality?What is the source of the water?If its from some lake or river i doubt the court can stop them as that will be violating one of the fundamental rights.

What however is a matter of utmost shame is that 68 years into independence, we  can't guarantee water to all our citizens. Even sub Saharan African nations who are absolutely impoverished score better than us on this metric. And I'm afraid we don't fail because we haven't the needs. We fail because we simply don't care enough as a nation. 

This is a different topic altogether.I am surprised that the HC and now the govt. are entertaining this.

 

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I think the people of respective states are the ones who have the right to comment and not us. I as a fan would love to see matches being played at their respective home grounds. But I saw the news yesterday..people dying should not be taken lighthly.

 

1 hour ago, Malcolm Merlyn said:

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Matlab :hmmmm2:

 

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