In anticipation of the impending monsoon season, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has unveiled a list of 226 buildings classified as "extremely unsafe", urging residents to relocate. Majority of these structures are in the western and eastern suburbs. The list, accessible on the BMC's official portal, was a step towards public safety. Furthermore, the Municipal Commissioner had ordered the discontinuation of water and electricity supplies to these buildings earlier this month, stressing the need for evacuation and alternative accommodations.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has made public a list of 226 buildings deemed "extremely unsafe", predominantly in the western and eastern suburbs, as a precautionary step against the impending monsoon season.
In a majorly distributed western suburb, a total of 126 structures are considered unsafe, while 65 in the eastern suburbs have been marked. The island city is home to 35 such buildings, according to the official statement. This unprecedented move by BMC, categorizing these buildings under C-1, underscores the perilous condition they're currently in.
As part of an urgent public safety initiative, BMC urged residents of these buildings to promptly vacate the premises and relocate to safer accommodations. It was revealed that the status of these buildings as "highly dangerous and dilapidated" was established under section 354 of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888.
For residents seeking more details, the list of the precarious C1 category buildings is readily accessible on the BMC's official portal, www.mcgm.gov.in.
Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal, earlier in May, had issued instructions to disconnect the water and electricity supplies to these decrepit structures. He insisted that notices be served to the residents of these buildings urging them to evacuate, and that alternative living arrangements should be offered to them.
Commissioner Chahal, in a monsoon readiness meeting, stated that in accordance with High Court orders, water supply to such hazardous buildings must be discontinued as a part of the monsoon safety protocol.
In conclusion, this decisive action by BMC, tagging and publicizing these hazardous buildings, highlights its commitment to citizen safety. By facilitating the evacuation and relocation of at-risk residents, the corporation has strengthened its defensive strategy against potential monsoon-related calamities. Nonetheless, it will be crucial to monitor the effectiveness of these safety measures as the monsoon season unfolds.
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