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Mumbai: BMC disconnects power and water connections to 27 dilapidated buildings
Updated On: 27 May, 2023 07:58 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Civic body has taken action according to their policy, as residents of these buildings have refused to vacate homes despite notices being issued
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A dilapidated building in Punjabi Colony, GTB Nagar, last year. Pic/Ashish Raje
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has disconnected electricity and water connections to 27 dilapidated buildings in the city. BMC officials claim that this action was taken in accordance with the policy because the residents were not willing to vacate the buildings.
Under the BMC policy, it is mandatory to conduct a structural audit for every building that is 30 years old. There are approximately 429 buildings listed under the C-1 category, indicating that these buildings need to be demolished immediately. According to BMC data, 193 buildings have already been demolished by the BMC, and 82 buildings are currently vacant.
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