Don’t You watch Baywatch ? HC Sarcastically askes BMC

Last updated Aug 25, 2018

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For upgrading the safety apparatus at Maharashtra’s popular beaches BMC need to watch iconic television series Baywatch said The Bombay High Court.
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HC has time to time given orders to ensure the safety of the people who visit the beach but it got ignored “Have you not seen Baywatch. Use modern methods to ensure the safety of those visiting beaches.”

Janhit Manch a non-profit organization, filed public interest litigation highlighting drownings in the sea and the absence of warning signs and rescuers on the seafronts. In the hearing of that PIL, division bench of justices Shantanu Kemkar and Sarang Kotwal referred to the action drama on the Los Angeles County lifeguards.

“49 people have drowned in the sea across the state so far this year. Goa government has allowed the use of mobile vehicles on beaches to monitor its long coastal stretch. However, Mistry said, those vehicles are not used for patrolling in Maharashtra.” Said advocate Jamshed Mistry, who represented the petitioners.

To this, the bench said, “Why don’t you [state] watch Baywatch serial and use modern technology at beaches.”

The bench also asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to pursue its plea with the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority to put up permanent watchtowers at Mumbai’s beaches. The civic must ensure temporary watchtowers during Ganesh Visarjan, before September 10, it said.

BMC’s advocate Sagar Patil. said: “The fire brigade will induct 93 lifeguards in three months, taking the strength to 129.” The court has given the time of 8 weeks to BMC.

The HC had been told that display boards were in place at Palghar, Ratnagiri, Raigad, and Sindhudurg, giving information to tourists about public health centers for immediate care during an emergency. Notice boards carrying warning signs for tourist have also been installed at dangerous beaches. Sirens have also been installed at 31 identified beaches.

What exactly Baywatch is?

Baywatch is an American action drama series about the Los Angeles County lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, starring David Hasselhoff.
The show was canceled after its first season on NBC, but survived through syndication and later became one of the most-watched television shows in the world. From 1999 to 2001, with a large cast overhaul, it was known as Baywatch.