The Bombay High Court said the economic impact of air pollution must be examined, observing that “harsh words will not yield any results.” The court referred to IMF economist Gita Gopinath’s remarks and criticised civic authorities for slow action

Thackeray urged chief ministers attending the World Economic Forum in Davos not to get drawn into what he termed a “silly circus” of merely meeting people who are already on their speed dial, but instead to engage meaningfully with the world