2 min readMumbaiAug 3, 2026 07:20 AM ISTCommissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Maharashtra, Tukaram Mundhe. (Express photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee)Maharashtra FDA’s crackdown on unhygienic eateries appears to have come full circle. Earlier this week, the department’s headquarters in BKC received a complaint seeking an inspection of its own canteen. The email alleged that tea, coffee and other food were being prepared and served in unhygienic conditions, citing provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act and Regulations. It also invoked Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe’s June 23 compliance order, prompting a few chuckles in the office corridors.Waiting for sunny daysThe Bombay High Court’s next visit to the Kanjurmarg landfill will have to wait for “some good sunny days”. Justices Girish S Kulkarni and Aarti A Sathe, who visited the site in April, said they wanted to inspect it again and flag “five-seven issues” on site. Explaining the court’s “concerned and sincere” approach, Justice Kulkarni remarked, “Otherwise why should we visit the dumping site?” The bench also noted that “some good work has happened” since its earlier directives and that the odour had “almost gone”.A point of contactAs Mumbai Police came under fire for its handling of the NEET protests, officers privately admitted that things became far easier once Shiv Sena (UBT) joined the agitation. Until then, they said, there were no identifiable organisers with whom they could coordinate or set ground rules. With the party stepping in, police could engage with organisers beforehand, secure assurances that crowds would disperse after the protests and avoid detaining demonstrators in large numbers.© The Indian Express Pvt LtdStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on InstagramTags:MaharashtraAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Advertisement