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State policy on dilapidated structures is overdue
Updated On: 22 August, 2020 04:13 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
The neighbouring building has been reinforced with bamboos to give it the strength to withstand any eventuality and residents are having to manoeuvre around these bamboos in their rooms, making life very difficult for them

Bhanushali (covered in green netting) and Kakal buildings
On Monday, August 17 a vacant building collapsed in Bandra West. A 41-year-old gent, who had come to collect his laptop from a repair shop in the building right next to it, lost his life. In a humongous tragedy, parts of the building fell on him.
In July, a South Mumbai building at Fort, Ballard Estate came crashing down, and there were several fatalities. One month after that incident, the leftover portion of that building is still hanging and poses a threat to residents of the building adjacent to the dilapidated structure.
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