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BMC forms inquiry panel after Chembur tree fall kills 11-year-old school student
Updated On: 01 July, 2026 05:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide has directed the committee to submit its report within eight days and suggest measures to prevent such incidents in future, officials said

The panel has also been instructed to consult experts and recommend long-term solutions to prevent recurring cases of tree collapses during the monsoon. File Pic
A day after the Chembur tree collapse, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday announced that it has set up a high-level inquiry committee to investigate the incident leading to the death of an 11-year-old student and injuries to several others, officials said.
BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide has directed the committee to submit its report within eight days and suggest measures to prevent such incidents in future, they said.
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