The collapse of the building in Dongri on Tuesday indicated a nexus between Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), BMC officials and contractors. Local Congress MLA Amin Patel said on Wednesday that a syndicate has been pushing illegal constructions in the city under the guise of repair work. He says that instead of assessing the health of a building, MHADA and BMC officials rely on contractors. On an average, 3,000 out 14,000 cessed buildings undergo repair work each year, for which MHADA releases Rs 100 crore annually. RTI activist Anil Galgali says that after the task, officials don't even inspect whether the repair work is satisfactory.

Source: dna July 17, 2019 23:37 UTC