IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORDINARY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION PIL PIL PIL WRIT PETITION NO. 33 OF 2006 WRIT PETITION NO. 33 OF 2006 WRIT PETITION NO. 33 OF 2006 Janhit Manch ] .. Petitioners Versus 1. Union of India & 4 ors. ] .. Respondents Mr. J.D. Mistry i/b P.M. Havnur for the petitioners. Mr. Niranjan P. Pandit, AGP, for the respondents 2 & 3. Mr. Rajiv Chavan i/b P. Kapoor for respondent No.1. Mr. K.K. Singhvi, senior counsel with Mr. H. Toor and P.A. Purandare for respondent No.4. CORAM: R.M. LODHA & S.A. BOBDE, JJ. DATED: 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2006 P.C. : . The issue raised in the Writ Petition concerns safety measures on various beaches of coastal area of the State of Maharashtra. 2. Pursuant to our order dated 13th July, 2006, we are informed by the Assistant Government Pleader that Government has decided to provide facilities for the safety of tourists on the coastal areas of the State i.e. lifeguards, life saving tubes, jackets, search : 2 : lights, communication facilities and patrolling. In this connection, the Assistant Government Pleader handed in the Government Resolution dated 8th September, 2006 marked "X" for identification purposes. 3. The scheme of safety measures provided therein is thus: "i) Life guards will be deployed as per the requirements, ii) Protection/Safety nets may be placed in all major swimming areas to provide for a safety swimming area on the beaches. iii) There will be designated parking area. iv) In case of any industry closeby, the sewerage and residuals will be disposed of, only after prescribed treatment. v) The cleanliness of the beaches, solid waste management. vi) Sineages and directional boards will be placed. vii) The detailed information of the beaches will be displayed on the Board at the public swimming places. The availability of life guards will be clearly mentioned on the Board. viii) The siren facility will be provided to alert public in case of emergency. ix) The beaches which are frequently visited by the people after sunset, will be provided adequate light facilities. x) Emergency facilities of first aid, the information of primary health centre or dispensary of which information will be : 3 : displayed on the Information Board. The on-call doctor and availability of ambulance will be ensured. The facilities of flood light and watch tower will be provided as per the requirements." 4. The Government Resolution also names the implementing agencies. 5. We are, thus, satisfied that adequate safety measures have been taken by the State Government pursuant to the order dated 13th July, 2006. 6. No further order needs to be passed by us. . Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- [R.M. [R.M. [R.M. LODHA, J.] LODHA, J.] LODHA, J.] Sd/- [S.A. [S.A. [S.A. BOBDE, J.] BOBDE, J.] BOBDE, J.]