MUMBAI: The BMC on Thursday evacuated over 120 households dwelling in a dilapidated ground-plus-six storey building at Worli and began demolishing the 23-year-old structure. While about 50 households arranged transient lodging, round 70 households said they had no selection but to reside in the building compound
Nearly 50 police personnel were deployed to keep away from any resistance from residents. Around 90 BMC employees and officers were involved in the demolition.
Though BMC had issued a understand to evacuate the building, residents had refused to do so for fear of shedding their houses.
The residents' fear stems from the truth that the building is stuck in a criminal wrangle. Residents said where was once at the beginning a chawl (Pathan chawl). In 1981, a distinguished builder took it up for redevelopment. However, since pace of redevelopment was once allegedly slow, residents forcibly took up occupation of the incomplete building, referred to as Shrikrishna Niwas, in 1996.
According to residents, the builder had an settlement with the landlord to redevelop the chawl. The landlord's hassle based in the United States challenged the settlement, not easy his percentage in the property. There was once criminal dispute between the two brothers over the problem and the builder was once made party too.
Three years ago, the BMC found the building have been built the usage of inferior quality subject matter and declared the structure bad. Residents challenged the verdict in court. The court lately ruled in favour of BMC and then the civic frame disconnected water, power and gasoline supply.
Recently, the local ward officer visited the premises and found some households had vacated their properties, but many were risking their lives by continuing to reside there.
Building chairman and retired ACP of Mumbai police Rajesh Dhanawade said, "The US-based brother of the landlord is not giving his NOC to redevelop the building again. We spoke to him over the phone, but he is not ready to understand our problem. Around 70 families have no place to go and they are forced to live in the open."
Residents said because of the criminal case, they were not able to seek out another builder to reconstruct the building. Local MLA Sunil Shinde said, "Residents are suffering due to the ongoing tussle between the landlord's family and the builder. We have been providing food and other help to residents living in the open."
Nearly 50 police personnel were deployed to keep away from any resistance from residents. Around 90 BMC employees and officers were involved in the demolition.
Though BMC had issued a understand to evacuate the building, residents had refused to do so for fear of shedding their houses.
The residents' fear stems from the truth that the building is stuck in a criminal wrangle. Residents said where was once at the beginning a chawl (Pathan chawl). In 1981, a distinguished builder took it up for redevelopment. However, since pace of redevelopment was once allegedly slow, residents forcibly took up occupation of the incomplete building, referred to as Shrikrishna Niwas, in 1996.
According to residents, the builder had an settlement with the landlord to redevelop the chawl. The landlord's hassle based in the United States challenged the settlement, not easy his percentage in the property. There was once criminal dispute between the two brothers over the problem and the builder was once made party too.
Three years ago, the BMC found the building have been built the usage of inferior quality subject matter and declared the structure bad. Residents challenged the verdict in court. The court lately ruled in favour of BMC and then the civic frame disconnected water, power and gasoline supply.
Recently, the local ward officer visited the premises and found some households had vacated their properties, but many were risking their lives by continuing to reside there.
Building chairman and retired ACP of Mumbai police Rajesh Dhanawade said, "The US-based brother of the landlord is not giving his NOC to redevelop the building again. We spoke to him over the phone, but he is not ready to understand our problem. Around 70 families have no place to go and they are forced to live in the open."
Residents said because of the criminal case, they were not able to seek out another builder to reconstruct the building. Local MLA Sunil Shinde said, "Residents are suffering due to the ongoing tussle between the landlord's family and the builder. We have been providing food and other help to residents living in the open."
Shaky Mum building razed, 120 families homeless
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