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Chembur tree collapse: Committee recommends Rs 7 lakh fine; civic body to implement SOPs
Updated On: 13 July, 2026 09:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide reviewed the report and instructed civic departments to take immediate steps to strengthen tree safety and prevent similar incidents across Mumbai

Experts concluded that multiple factors, including weather conditions, root health and nearby infrastructure work, may have contributed to the tree falling. File Pic
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has directed officials to implement the recommendations of an inquiry committee that investigated the tree collapse near Diamond Garden in Chembur, where a large peepal tree fell onto a school bus on June 30, 2026, an official statement said on Monday.
Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide reviewed the report and instructed civic departments to take immediate steps to strengthen tree safety and prevent similar incidents across Mumbai.
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