Maharashtra
Mumbai: BMC’s Wood And Coal Ban Sparks Heritage Status Demand For Irani Cafés And Century-Old Bakeries

Mumbai: The BMC has mandated that by July 8, all restaurants, dhabas, and bakeries using wood and coal switch to green fuels to combat pollution. However, the political leaders have called for halting actions against Irani cafés and bakeries, urging the city to grant them heritage status. The civic officials emphasised that the shift is being enforced as per Bombay High Court (HC) directives to reduce pollution and protect public health.
The India Bakers’ Association (IBA) recently informed MLA Rahul Narwekar that many of its bakeries, some operating for over a century, bake pav in wood-fired ovens. They raised concerns that the HC’s January 9 order banning wood and charcoal in commercial kitchens to improve air quality would disrupt the supply of pav, essential for vada pav.
In support, former BJP corporator Makarand Narwekar wrote to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging that Mumbai’s iconic Irani cafés and bakeries be exempted from the ban and granted heritage status to preserve their culinary legacy.
In his letter Narwekar said, “Irani Cafes, integral to Mumbai’s culinary history since the 19th century, should be granted heritage status to preserve their traditions. The state government should exempt them from the ban on wood and charcoal use.”
He cited examples of historic eateries in New York and centuries-old windmills in the Netherlands, which are preserved through similar exemptions to protect cultural heritage. Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh has called for an urgent hearing for bakers, Irani cafes, and bakeries before the BMC’s air pollution control committee.
Along with bakery owners, he recently met with Additional Municipal Commissioner Vipin Sharma, highlighting the lack of piped gas infrastructure in many areas. Shaikh emphasised, “Without the necessary infrastructure, how can bakery owners transition to cleaner alternatives within six months? A meeting with MGL and MPCB should be convened to address this before enforcing the regulations.”
Meanwhile, a civic official said, “Bakeries, hotels, restaurants, street food vendors, and tandoor-based businesses in Mumbai often use low-quality wood or broken furniture as fuel, releasing harmful gases that pose serious health risks. These businesses contribute to air pollution, leading to lung disorders, heart diseases, and other ailments. We have not received any directions from state and BMC Administration to stop the action.”
Maharashtra
Sashil Kodiyeri apologizes after tension over Marathi-Hindi controversy

Maharashtra: In the context of the Mumbai Marathi-Hindi controversy, Shishil Kodia has apologized for his controversial statement. He said that his tweet was misrepresented. I am not against Marathi. I have been living in Mumbai and Maharashtra for the last 30 years. I am a fan of Raj Thackeray. I constantly comment positively on Raj Thackeray’s tweets. I tweeted in my emotions and I made a mistake. This tense and tense atmosphere should end. We need a favorable environment to accept Marathi. So I request you to forgive me for this mistake for Marathi. Earlier, Shishil Kodia had made a controversial statement about Marathi and refused to speak Marathi, due to which MNS workers attacked and pelted stones at Shishil’s company WeWork. After which Shishil has now apologized to X
Maharashtra
Maharashtra Marathi Hindi Controversy: Strict action will be taken against those who take law into their hands: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has made it clear on the Hindi-Marathi language dispute that linguistic discrimination and violence cannot be tolerated. If anyone instigates violence in the name of Marathi language or takes the law into his own hands, strict action will be taken against him because it is the government’s responsibility to maintain law and order. He said that in the Mira Road Hindi Marathi violence case, the police have registered a case and taken action.
A committee has been formed in the matter of Marathi and Hindi language. Whatever is better for the students on its recommendation, the government will implement it. No decision has been taken under anyone’s pressure. He said that the recommendation for Hindi language was made during the Maha Vikas Aghadi rule itself, but now these same people are opposing it. The public knows everything.
He said that in this election, BJP has got 51 percent Marathi votes. Violence and discrimination in the name of language cannot be tolerated. Marathi is a source of pride for us, but we do not oppose Hindi. What will happen if a Marathi businessman in another state is asked to speak his language? In Assam, he was asked to speak Assamese. He said that strict action will be taken against those who break the law.
Maharashtra
Case registered for burning copy of Hindi Marathi dispute order

Mumbai: Mumbai Police has registered a case against 200 to 300 activists including Deepak Pawar, Santosh Shinde, Santosh Kharat, Shashi Pawar, Yoginder Salulkar, Santosh Veer for protesting without permission, violating prohibitory orders and Police Act in the case of burning copy of order making Hindi language compulsory. The accused have been booked under Section 189(2), 190,223, Maharashtra Police Act at Azad Maidan Police Station. The case has been registered on the complaint of complainant Santosh Suraj Dhundiram Khot, 32 years.
According to the details, on June 29, between 2 and 3:30 pm, a copy of the government order against making Hindi i.e. third language compulsory in primary education was burnt without permission on BMC Road adjacent to Marathi Patkar Singh and the government order was violated. The accused had not taken any permission for this demonstration and had violated the prohibitory orders, following which a case has been registered against them, confirmed Mumbai Police. The case has been registered after recording the statement of the complainant.
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