The dilapidated buildings have been categorised by the BMC as C-1, which suggests they’re solely unfit for habitation. The civic physique’s guidelines additionally state that if a residential or business constructing is older than 33 years, its occupants should perform a structural audit and submit a report back to the authorities.

In 2022 Mumbai had 337 dilapidated buildings. In keeping with the most recent BMC information, 126 C-1 buildings are within the western suburbs, adopted by 65 within the japanese suburbs and 35 within the island metropolis.

The H-West (Bandra and Khar) and Ok-West (Andheri West, Juhu and Versova) wards home 22 C-1 buildings every whereas the Ok-East (Andheri East) and T (Mulund) wards have 21 buildings every. The N ward (Ghatkopar) has 17 such buildings and the P-North ward (Malad) homes 13 such buildings. There are solely two C-1 buildings within the C ward (Kalbadevi and Bhuleshwar) and three buildings every within the A (Churchgate and Cuffe Parade) and B (Dongri and Sandhurst Street) wards.

BMC officers stated they’d issued notices asking the occupants of the 226 buildings to vacate the premises instantly. Of those, 21 buildings have been declared repairable.

“The BMC has been repeatedly asking the occupants of those buildings to vacate their premises instantly for security measures. Whereas a number of buildings are vacant, there are tenants in a few of the buildings. The administration makes it clear that the BMC shouldn’t be held accountable if any accident happens in these properties because the occupants are staying at their very own danger,” it stated in an announcement.