Navi Mumbai: The civic our bodies of Navi Mumbai and Panvel have ordered speedy evacuation of 146 ‘extremely dangerous’ or C1 class buildings inside their jurisdiction in mild of the early onset of monsoon and the constructing collapse incident in Kalyan earlier this week that left six individuals useless. Water and electrical energy provide to those buildings might be disconnected if they don’t seem to be vacated, the civic our bodies have warned.
Of the 146 buildings beneath the C1 class, 66 are positioned inside NMMC limits whereas the remaining 80 buildings fall inside PMC limits (Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO)
Of the 146 buildings beneath the C1 class, 66 are positioned inside limits of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Company (NMMC) whereas the remaining 80 buildings fall throughout the Panvel Municipal Company (PMC) limits.
On Thursday, NMMC commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde carried out a department-wise assessment of pre-monsoon works within the metropolis and warned that if any of the 66 buildings have been discovered getting used, they might be vacated forthwith.
“The meteorological department has predicted that the monsoon will arrive earlier than usual this year. Hence, I have issued instructions to accelerate ongoing pre-monsoon works,” Shinde instructed Hindustan Occasions. “I have also asked for ward-wise inspection of dangerous buildings through the anti-encroachment and town planning departments.”
The civic physique has recognized short-term shelters, group centres and different buildings that might be utilized in case of emergencies, the commissioner stated. Efforts have been additionally being made to relocate hutments blocking drains and rehabilitate individuals residing in landslide-prone areas.
“Adequate stocks of medicines will be in place and ambulances will be ready to attend calls in case of emergencies,” he stated.
The PMC has carried out a survey of extraordinarily harmful and harmful buildings beneath its jurisdiction and uploaded the main points on its web site. Among the many 80 buildings categorised beneath the C1 class, 18 are in ward A, 15 in ward B, 10 in ward C and 37 in ward D.
PMC commissioner Mangesh Chitale stated residents of all of the 80 buildings had been despatched notices to vacate the premises, as per sections 265 and 268 of the Maharashtra Municipal Company Act, 1949 and directions from the state authorities.
“If the buildings are not vacated despite the warning, we will take action as per orders of the Bombay high court and the state government with respect to dangerous buildings,” stated Chitale. “Electric and water supply to the buildings will be cut off and they will be demolished by the civic body with the help of the police.”
Chitale additionally stated that homeowners and residents of those buildings could be solely accountable in case of a constructing collapse. “It is also the responsibility of residents to get the structural audit of such buildings done,” he stated.
The PMC has appealed to residents to tell respective ward places of work in case they discover harmful buildings of their neighborhood.