Structural audits of 1,717 buildings reveal 333 dangerous structures across Mumbai. The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has identified 178 cessed buildings in Mumbai as highly dangerous, highlighting the safety concerns surrounding the city’s ageing housing stock.
The Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board, a unit of MHADA, launched a structural audit drive on September 1 to assess old cessed buildings across the city. The exercise has covered 1,717 buildings so far, of which 178 have been classified as highly dangerous and 333 as dangerous.
Mumbai has 12,552 cessed buildings, many of which are eight to ten decades old. The structural audit aims to assess their condition and identify buildings that pose safety risks.
Evacuation of Highly Dangerous Buildings a Challenge
With 178 buildings classified as highly dangerous, evacuating their occupants is expected to be a major challenge for MHADA. The findings underline the urgency of addressing the safety of residents living in these structures.
MHADA is also undertaking land acquisition, as indicated in the report’s headline. However, the report does not provide further details on the number of properties involved or the status of the acquisition process.
Source: Esakal
