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Mumbai: Every day, some part of 70-year-old Chunabhatti building falls

After kids precariously crossing a crumbling ledge goes viral, residents of 70-yr-old Chunabhatti bldg tell how it has been falling apart since 2000

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The building houses mill workers and their families, but since 2000, it hasn't been maintained at all. Pic/Ashish Raje

The building houses mill workers and their families, but since 2000, it hasn't been maintained at all. Pic/Ashish Raje

After the building collapse in Dongri, residents of Swadeshi Mill building in Chunabhatti are living in fear of their houses crashing on top of them any day now. The 70-year-old building houses former mill workers and their families but since 2000, it hasn't been maintained at all. Because of which the houses are covered with plastic sheets and every day, parts of the structure keep collapsing.

While no civic officials have been bothered about looking after the building, residents were hesitant about sharing details about the condition of the structure, fearing BMC may kick them out if they spoke out. Many claimed that the building, which has 122 flats and 500 residents, is under liquidation; the case has been in court since 2000. The residents are being represented by Vinod Mistry. The condition of the building is so poor that the roofs of houses are covered with plastic sheets.

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