The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) today assured the Bombay High Court that it would take steps to ensure that vehicular traffic is not affected during the week-long ‘Mount Mary Fair’ in suburban Bandra from September 13.
The fair, held to celebrate the birthday of Mother Mary, draws huge crowds every year from all parts of the city and nearby places and is considered as a historic event by members of all communities.
“Measures would be taken to remove illegal stalls and hawkers on or along the Mount Mary Road and adjoining Kane Road, Rebello Road and St John Baptisa Road during the festival,” an affidavit filed by the civic body said.
It further assured that permissions granted for erecting stalls, as per the policy, would not obstruct free movement of pedestrians.
The court was hearing a petition filed by Lillian Pais, a resident of Bandra, praying that authorities may be directed to take steps to ensure that vehicular and pedestrian traffic was not disturbed due to the fair.
The civic body also assured that it would post officers with demolition squad for expeditious removal of unauthorised stalls which are not granted permission for the Mount Mary fair in and around the vicinity.
The affidavit, filed by Assistant Commissioner Vijay Kamble, also said that names and other particulars of officers shall be displayed at suitable places on the roads so that complaints by members of public can be registered with them.
