Disasters do not wait for paperwork, excuses
Updated On: 22 March, 2019 06:46 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day correspondent
It is laughable that structures deemed dangerous are allowed to stand over densely populated areas with excuses like it will take time to demolish them, or that permissions for demolishing are in progress

The CSMT bridge collapse throws the spotlight on two other bridges over busy train lines and a power station that has already been classified as risky, but continue to be a threat to commuters, a report in this paper stated.
Some dilapidated structures are still staring commuters in the face. There is a sub-station between Vikhroli and Kanjurmarg that is dangerous. There are other abandoned DC power sub-stations at Mulund and Ghatkopar. On Western Railway (WR), foot overbridges at Matunga Road and Bandra have outlived their age, declared unsafe and shut for public use have been in the process of demolition for quite a few months now. They are standing dangerously over the WR's main line.


