BMC releases list of 188 dangerous, dilapidated buildings in Mumbai

Urgent action is needed! 188 Mumbai buildings in the "very dangerous" category are being kept intact.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) put forward a situation that could raise concerns about public safety. On May 7, 2024, they put in the public domain one of the lists that contained old buildings rated very dangerous and dilapidated for the residents to take precautions. "These buildings present a potentially life-threatening catastrophe for the local population, which will inevitably worsen in June when the rainy season commences.

 

Immediate evacuation is urgent:

The BMC recommends that anyone residing on these floors get out as soon as possible and move to a safer area in response to this peer. The significance of using this preventive measure to avert disasters and save lives during the monsoon cannot be overstated.

 

Breakdown by Location:

The report uncovers a highly uneven distribution of these fragile structures that also need communication and support systems. There are more seriously dilapidated buildings in the western suburbs of Mumbai; 114 of them have been deemed unsafe for human habitation. The “E” suburbs come after with 47 representatives, and the “G” city has 27 representatives on the list.

 

Legal Authority for Action:

Concretely, the BMC is authorized to act on Section 354 of the Bombay Mahanagarpalika Act 1888. This empowerment enables them to ignite the process of finding and concretely stating what is dangerous to public safety.

 

Request for building owners' support:

The body is excluded from making citizens the only responsible ones here. Building management, paying special attention to those who run private buildings and premises, is required by law to respond promptly.

 

Structural Audit:

Building owners have to mobilize researchers to audit the whole structural set-up of their buildings to see if it is structurally sound and safe. We will do a comprehensive assessment of the severity of the damage and make a list of the parts that require repair.

 

Structural Stability Certificate:

After the audit, a structural stability certificate in the form of BMC was received within one month. Thus, this is meant to be a confirmation of the correctness of the whole building system or a notice listing all the required corrections for a complete and thorough restoration.

Importance of Timely Action:

While the 30-day countdown period for validating structural stability is a serious issue, the present discussion should focus on solutions. The building owners, the inhabitants, and the municipal authorities must all act quickly to ensure the safety of the residents and avoid the protection of violations.

Resources and Next Steps:

Apart from the fact that the given press release has not specified the presence of a public list, there is a high tendency for the information to be on the portal page of the Bhavnagar Municipal Council, that is, www.mcgm.gov.in. In case of an inundation, citizens can log in to the portal, where they will be trying to find a list of flooded buildings. Besides, contacting the relevant department of BMC for further assistance may be advisable.

On the other hand, this stresses the necessity of working. Community members shouldn't linger in the dangerous structures and should take the necessary measures immediately. All the building owners are urged to conduct structural audits before they get the documented certificates as prescribed by the set time. Then, the BMC must play the final card, overseeing the implementation agreement by monitoring the outcome shots, imposing fines, and possibly giving the residents and building owners some support materials.

This preventative measure can save other Mumbai residents' lives by identifying and reducing hazards.