BMC Voices Concerns on Dangerous Buildings in Mumbai
MUMBAI: The BMC has raised significant concerns regarding procedural lapses in the management of dangerous (C-1 category) buildings, cautioning ward-level officials about the potential disciplinary and legal repercussions for failing to follow established regulations. In a comprehensive circular dated April 2, additional municipal commissioner (city) Dr. Ashwini Joshi highlighted that ward offices are not complying with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set forth by previous municipal directives and Bombay High Court rulings pertaining to decrepit structures. The SOP, initially established through a 2016 circular in response to a High Court petition, mandates that all actions taken against unauthorized constructions and…