Mumbai: A day after the collapse of an unlawful hoarding on a petroleum pump claimed 14 lives in Ghatkopar, the Mumbai civic physique on Tuesday stated it might take motion in opposition to all hoardings erected with out its permission within the metropolis.
As the demolition of the remaining hoardings on the land in possession of the Government Railway Police (GRP) began within the night, a senior official stated no motion had been taken earlier as a dispute was occurring between the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the railway police.
“Regarding the incident of Monday, a case has been registered. We have also directed all civic officials and assistant commissioners to remove all hoardings in their respective wards which have been erected without BMC’s permission or which are dangerous, immediately,” stated municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani after visiting the collapse website the place rescue operation was underway.
“In the next few days you will find this action completed,” he added.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde additionally gave directives on this regard to the civic physique, Gagrani added. The BMC doesn’t have an elected physique at current as civic elections are pending for greater than two years.
Reiterating that the BMC had not given any permission for the hoarding that collapsed on Monday night amid rain and gusting winds, Gagrani stated it had been conducting correspondence (with the proprietor of the promoting agency which had put it up and anxious companies) concerning it for the final two years, and likewise lodged a police grievance for the poisoning of bushes on its periphery.
“A stand was taken that we (GRP) do not need permission (for a hoarding on railway land) under the Railway Act. The BMC’s response was that it was not legally correct. And hence, in the whole episode, so far there was no action,” the commissioner claimed.
An assistant police commissioner (admin) had given permission for these hoardings on behalf of the commissioner of railway police, Mumbai, however no permission had been obtained from the BMC, a civic official had claimed earlier.
The loss of life toll within the incident stands at 14 whereas the situation of two injured individuals was vital, Gagrani stated, including that many of the injured are admitted to the Rajawadi hospital whereas those that require neurosurgery have been shifted to the KEM hospital. Both hospitals are run by the BMC.
The civic physique on Tuesday night began demolition of the remaining hoardings close to the ill-fated petrol pump, stated an official.
A complete of eight back-to-back hoardings stood at 4 places, and considered one of these units of hoardings collapsed on Monday, he stated.
The operation was prone to be accomplished by tomorrow night, the official added.
The civic physique enlisted the assistance of Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL), searching for its experience and equipment for the demolition. The MMMOCL has heavy-duty equipment like cranes wanted for such operations, stated an official of the metro company.
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