Once again, the BMC has swung into action only after a disaster. Following the collapse of the Kesarbai Mansion in Dongri, which killed 13, the civic body on Wednesday served notices to the residents of buildings located near the accident spot, asking them to submit the structural stability certificate for their building under Section 353 (B) of the MMC Act, 1888, within 30 days.

The notice reads, "As per the provision of the section 353-B of MMC Act, 1888, it is mandatory for the owner/occupier to appoint the licensed structural consultant/engineer registered with MCGM and to carry out the structural audit of the above building and submit a structural stability certificate, certifying that building is structurally fit for human habitation within a period of 30 days from the date of the receipt of the notice to the assistant commissioner (B) ward...(sic)".