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Time of India
27-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Landslide fears: Walkeshwar bldg razing on post wall crash
Mumbai: After a portion of a retaining wall adjoining a cessed building, Ruby Hill 47, along the main Walkeshwar Road came crashing down Monday night following the intense downpour in south Mumbai, Mhada officials began demolishing it Tuesday. The BMC has relocated the building tenants to a transit camp in Mazgaon while a neighbouring structure has been asked to conduct a structural audit. Residents say the wall collapse is part of a larger, looming threat of landslides. "At least four high-rises are under construction on this hillside," said a long-time resident, Pervin Sanghvi. "Urban planning must respect the area's natural contours, water flow paths, and geological risks— but that's clearly not happening." They are now demanding that the BMC conduct detailed geological studies and assess the hill's load-bearing capacity before permitting further construction. As rubble from the structure being demolished fell on the VIP road which houses the official residence of the Maharashtra governor and is the regular route taken by the chief minister and other ministers residing in Malabar Hill, traffic police along with the contractor's staffers appointed to raze the building were seen halting vehicles at intervals. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 月 **,***원대 '실비보험' 최적가 비교가입! "月 보험료 낮추고, 보장은 실속있게"… 굿리치 보험대리점 (등록번호:제2006038313호) 가격 받기 Undo A large tree whose roots had grown inside the partially crashed retaining wall was also in the process of being cut Tuesday. Sanjay Shirke, whose family lived in the building, said, "This is at least a 100-year-old building and its retaining wall was not strengthened. As tenants we have been left out, not knowing what the future holds for us amid the demolition of the structure." Hema Shirke, his sister-in-law, alleged they had been following up with authorities about the structure but were made to go around in circles. "We have rent-paid receipts since the 1950s," she said. Assistant municipal commissioner Manish Walunju of D Ward said the building was vacated as soon as the mud slide was noticed. "The building is located on the hill and Mhada decided to demolish it," he said. Santosh Daundkar, a Right to Information (RTI) activist, said, "In 2022, after a landslide incident behind Cadbury House on Pedder Road, I had alerted municipal authorities that Malabar Hill was gradually sliding. On the first day of the current monsoon, this fresh incident occurred. Constructing new buildings on this hill land by demolishing old structures is not advisable due to the high geological risk involved. Unfortunately, before such constructions, no recommendations or studies from IIT, VJTI, or the Geological Survey of India have been considered." Mhada officials said Ruby Hill 47 had both commercial and residential homes but as per their policy only residential tenants are given alternate accommodation.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Heavy rain in Mumbai causes widespread damage
Wall collapses, tree falls, and a minor landslide followed heavy rains in the city on Monday. At 9.51am, a wall and a second-floor staircase of the Haji Kasam chawl building on Pitambar Lane, Mahim, collapsed. The building was old and in dire need of repair, cessed under MHADA, said locals. The fire brigade rescued two senior citizens trapped on the second floor. At around 2pm, the hilly structure touching the back of Ruby Hills, another MHADA-cessed building on Ridge Road, , broke out. As the rocks spilt out on the road, the residents of the ground-plus-two-storeyed building safely evacuated. 'The residents and shopkeepers are safe,' said Sanjay Shirke, a shop owner who also owns a room in the building. 'Three residents have been sent to a transit camp in the area, while the rest are shops. Weak foundations of the building and some illegal practices by the owner have made it weak.' Residents of Malabar Hill suspected high-rise constructions and tree felling weakened the hill and caused the landslide. There were nine complaints of house and wall collapses reported, seven of which were from the island city. No casualties were recorded. Of the 45 calls of falling trees and branches received by the civic body, 34 were from the island city. A 24-year-old man, Sairaj Pawar, was injured after a tree branch at St Xavier's College fell. He was admitted to St Geoge's Hospital, where his condition was stable. As many as 25 short circuits were recorded.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Wall collapse in Mahim, landslide in Malabar Hill, 45 tree falls across the city
MUMBAI: Wall collapses, tree falls, and a minor landslide followed heavy rains in the city on Monday. At 9.51am, a wall and a second-floor staircase of the Haji Kasam chawl building on Pitambar Lane, Mahim, collapsed. The building was old and in dire need of repair, cessed under MHADA, said locals in the area. Two senior citizen residents were trapped on the second floor and were rescued by the fire bridge. At around 2pm, the hilly structure touching the back of Ruby Hills, another MHADA-cessed building on Ridge Road, and facing Walkeshwar Road, broke out. As the rocks spilt out on the road, the residents of the ground-plus-two-storeyed building quickly evacuated and were safe. 'The residents and shopkeepers are safe,' said Sanjay Shirke, a shop owner who also owns a room in the building. 'Three residents have been sent to a transit camp in the area, while the rest are shops. Weak foundations of the building and some illegal practices by the owner have made it weak. The debris from the fallen rocks was cleaned up, and the next steps will be discussed tomorrow.' Residents of Malabar Hill suspected high-rise constructions and tree felling weakened the hill and caused the landslide. They fear for the stability of their homes and area as this comes a day after a portion of Banganga Tank's compound wall collapsed due to heavy rainfall. There were nine complaints of house and wall collapses reported, seven of which were from the island city, and one each in the eastern and western suburbs. No casualties were recorded. Of the 45 calls of falling trees and branches received by the civic body, 34 were from the island city. A 24-year-old man, Sairaj Pawar, was injured after a tree branch at St Xavier's College fell. He was admitted to St Geoge's Hospital, where his condition was stable. As many as 25 complaints of short circuits were recorded.
