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According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials, the victim, Abdur Rashid, and Shhabbir Shaikh were working at the site when the incident was reported around 11.30am.

22-year-old dies in slab collapse at Dongri

Sep 10, 2019 00:16

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials, the victim, Abdur Rashid, and Shhabbir Shaikh were working at the site when the incident was reported around 11.30am. read more

After the collapse of Kesarbai building in Dongri last month, which killed 13 people, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had announced the government would tweak the Mhada Act empowering it to make compulsory acquisition of cessed and non-cessed build...

More compensation for landlords of cessed, non-cessed buildings

Aug 20, 2019 00:27

After the collapse of Kesarbai building in Dongri last month, which killed 13 people, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had announced the government would tweak the Mhada Act empowering it to make compulsory acquisition of cessed and non-cessed build... read more

The BMC’s legal department has sent out a list of 23 buildings, stating that in these cases, the HC has dismissed the petitions and vacated the ad-interim orders (matters in which the court stayed eviction till the matter is dismissed).

23 old buildings in Mumbai to be razed, residents blame owners

Aug 10, 2019 00:05

The BMC’s legal department has sent out a list of 23 buildings, stating that in these cases, the HC has dismissed the petitions and vacated the ad-interim orders (matters in which the court stayed eviction till the matter is dismissed). read more

A novel set in Basque country, another that looks at the trajectory of two boys from Dongri, Mumbai, and a multi-generational chronicle of a family of tawaifs on the reading list this week

HT Picks: The most interesting books of the week

Aug 02, 2019 19:45

A novel set in Basque country, another that looks at the trajectory of two boys from Dongri, Mumbai, and a multi-generational chronicle of a family of tawaifs on the reading list this week read more

Monsoon tragedies are a collapse of Mumbai’s ‘spirit’

Jul 25, 2019 23:21

Alerted about the inspection drive ordered by the civic headquarters, the B ward staff had already began demolition of two of the 10 buildings, on the day of the team’s inspection visit, according to an officer privy to the inspection.

10 buildings in B ward surveyed, all have illegal alterations

Jul 25, 2019 06:51

Alerted about the inspection drive ordered by the civic headquarters, the B ward staff had already began demolition of two of the 10 buildings, on the day of the team’s inspection visit, according to an officer privy to the inspection. read more

During investigation, the police learnt that the 100-year-old building had trustees and a contractor had carried out construction and repair work

Cops book trustees, civic staff and contractors in Dongri building collapse in Mumbai

Jul 24, 2019 00:17

During investigation, the police learnt that the 100-year-old building had trustees and a contractor had carried out construction and repair work read more

These students were trained as part of ’Avhan’, a yearly disaster management training program arranged by the Maharashtra governor’s office for selected NSS volunteers from all districts of the state.

Trained by NDRF, students rushed to rescue in Dongri

Jul 22, 2019 04:21

These students were trained as part of ’Avhan’, a yearly disaster management training program arranged by the Maharashtra governor’s office for selected NSS volunteers from all districts of the state. read more

The BMC on Friday initiated a departmental inquiry against Rahi and other B ward officers.

After Mumbai building collapse, more BMC officials may be pulled up

Jul 20, 2019 01:08

The BMC on Friday initiated a departmental inquiry against Rahi and other B ward officers. read more

In 2019, BMC’s B ward has sent notices to 450 old buildings in the Dongri, Pydhonie, Bhendi Bazaar area.

After Dongri crash, Mhada vacates 3 bldgs, Mumbai civic body sends 20 notices in 2 days

Jul 19, 2019 01:23

In 2019, BMC’s B ward has sent notices to 450 old buildings in the Dongri, Pydhonie, Bhendi Bazaar area. read more

The BMC will also write to Mhada asking for an update on the list of C1 category (unfit for habitation) buildings, and action taken.

After Mumbai building collapse, BMC to help vacate dangerous Mhada houses

Jul 18, 2019 16:51

The BMC will also write to Mhada asking for an update on the list of C1 category (unfit for habitation) buildings, and action taken. read more

After the collapse of Siddhi Sai in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar in 2017 killed 17 people, a three-member committee had recommended creating a new post of a technical assistant in every ward to inspect illegal alterations to structures, but the ward directory...

Mumbai building collapse: Solutions on paper, ground reality remains unchanged

Jul 18, 2019 06:18

After the collapse of Siddhi Sai in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar in 2017 killed 17 people, a three-member committee had recommended creating a new post of a technical assistant in every ward to inspect illegal alterations to structures, but the ward directory... read more

Mumbai building collapse: After the crash on Tuesday, the two authorities, Mhada and BMC, kept passing the buck over the ownership of the structure.

Mumbai building collapse- Mission ‘B’ safe: Mhada, BMC to work together

Jul 18, 2019 05:57

Mumbai building collapse: After the crash on Tuesday, the two authorities, Mhada and BMC, kept passing the buck over the ownership of the structure. read more

Mumbai’s Dongri building collapse updates: 14 people died and many are still feared to be trapped under the debris of Kesarbhai building that collapsed on Tuesday morning in south Mumbai’s Dongri area.

Mumbai’s Dongri building collapse highlights: One woman rescued from debris

Jul 17, 2019 08:11

Mumbai’s Dongri building collapse updates: 14 people died and many are still feared to be trapped under the debris of Kesarbhai building that collapsed on Tuesday morning in south Mumbai’s Dongri area. read more

According to BMC data, there is only one dilapidated building in B ward. The other dilapidated buildings do not show up on the list because they are illegal

Dongri, hub of illegal buildings; Mumbai civic body can’t get past hurdles

Jul 17, 2019 01:05

According to BMC data, there is only one dilapidated building in B ward. The other dilapidated buildings do not show up on the list because they are illegal read more