Despite numerous notices from the BMC, residents in dilapidated buildings refuse to vacate their homes. Despite the unsafe condition of their buildings, residents worry that if they move out, they will never be able to come back. How can I trust transit accommodation now,” said Neela. In Bhendi Bazaar, there are 256 unsafe buildings in the Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust’s redevelopment project alone that have affected more than 4,221 families including nearly 1,200 commercial outlets. Before the onset of monsoon, the BMC had issued a list of dilapidated buildings, and also issued a notice to vacate.

Source: dna September 02, 2017 03:00 UTC