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74 ‘highly dangerous’ buildings in Vasai-Virar to be vacated

Representative AI image VASAI: The Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) has ordered residents of 74 buildings deemed “C-1” (highly dangerous) to vacate immediately due to the ongoing monsoon season and the potential risk of structural collapse. Municipal Commissioner Prithviraj BP issued this directive following a recent structural assessment that identified these buildings as uninhabitable. Notices have been sent to both occupants and owners, instructing them to move to safer locations without delay. Amid persistent rainfall and strong winds over the past days, concerns regarding the stability of ageing and weak structures throughout the city have intensified. Several older residential…

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Pune Mandates Sensors for STP Monitoring in Housing Societies

PUNE: The civic authorities have mandated the installation of sensors in nearly 750 housing societies to facilitate effective monitoring of sewage treatment plants (STPs) within these residential areas. According to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials, all residential complexes with over 100 flats must manage their wastewater on-site. “The sensors will enable us to assess the efficiency of the STPs. Housing societies must handle their generated sewage. If they fail, corrective measures will be enforced,” stated Prithviraj BP, additional commissioner of PMC. The initiative is aimed at preventing the discharge of untreated wastewater and combatting water pollution. With urbanization leading to…