At least nine people have been killed after the four-storey Kohinoor Building collapsed in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, late Thursday night.A major multi-agency rescue operation is currently underway to pull survivors from the debris.

Mumbai: Four-storey building collapses in Bhiwandi, eight killed

The Bombay High Court on Friday took suo motu cognizance of the Bhiwandi building collapse incident, in which at least 41 people lost their lives, and initiated a public interest litigation in the matter.

A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni made the Maharashtra government, relevant municipal corporations and others respondent in the matter.

"Deeply pained and saddened by some of the recent incidents of the collapse of residential buildings resulting in the loss of lives, we desire to initiate this suo motu public interest litigation," the bench said.

The High Court observed that it was reported that the building was not included in the list of dangerous structures so notified by the Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation.

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"It is further reported that in the past three years, several notices were issued in respect of this building by the Municipal Corporation and the land owner/developer of the building, Sayyed Ahmed Jilani was called upon to get the building vacated due to its dilapidated condition.... If this is true, it is unfortunate that no action was taken by the Municipal Authorities to get the building vacated," the bench noted.

"It is also reported that this building was constructed sometime in the year 1984 before the Municipal Corporation was formed and later on, two illegal floors came to be constructed. However, no action was taken by any of the Municipal Authorities and its officers," it added.

Taking note of the collapse of the three-storeyed building in Raigad district last month, the bench said that this is not a solitary incident. Such incidents of building collapse are happening frequently, almost every year and more particularly during the monsoon months, it said.

The bench said that it has some questions in the matter, including whether the municipal bodies are completely helpless to prevent such collapses and prevent loss of lives, and/or if there is any machinery available with such municipal bodies to prevent such occurrences.

It said that another question in its mind is if there is a mechanism in place for the structural audit of the buildings?As many as 41 people lost their lives while 25 others were rescued from the debris of a three-storey building, which had collapsed at around 3:40 am on September 21 in Patel Compound of Maharashtra's Thane district.&nbsp;

The Bombay High Court on Friday took suo motu cognizance of the Bhiwandi building collapse incident, in which at least 41 people lost their lives, and initiated a public interest litigation in the matter.

The Bombay High Court on Friday took suo motu cognizance of the Bhiwandi building collapse incident, in which at least 41 people lost their lives, and initiated a public interest litigation in the matter. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni made the Maharashtra government, relevant municipal corporations and others respondent in the matter. "Deeply pained and saddened by some of the recent incidents of the collapse of residential buildings resulting in the loss of lives, we desire to initiate this suo motu public interest litigation," the bench said. The High Court observed that it was reported that the building was not included in the list of dangerous structures so notified by the Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation. Also read: SC asks lawyers' association seeking interest free loans to file affidavit proving credentials "It is further reported that in the past three years, several notices were issued in respect of this building by the Municipal Corporation and the land owner/developer of the building, Sayyed Ahmed Jilani was called upon to get the building vacated due to its dilapidated condition.... If this is true, it is unfortunate that no action was taken by the Municipal Authorities to get the building vacated," the bench noted. "It is also reported that this building was constructed sometime in the year 1984 before the Municipal Corporation was formed and later on, two illegal floors came to be constructed. However, no action was taken by any of the Municipal Authorities and its officers," it added. Taking note of the collapse of the three-storeyed building in Raigad district last month, the bench said that this is not a solitary incident. Such incidents of building collapse are happening frequently, almost every year and more particularly during the monsoon months, it said. The bench said that it has some questions in the matter, including whether the municipal bodies are completely helpless to prevent such collapses and prevent loss of lives, and/or if there is any machinery available with such municipal bodies to prevent such occurrences. It said that another question in its mind is if there is a mechanism in place for the structural audit of the buildings?As many as 41 people lost their lives while 25 others were rescued from the debris of a three-storey building, which had collapsed at around 3:40 am on September 21 in Patel Compound of Maharashtra's Thane district.

Bombay HC takes suo motu cognizance of Bhiwandi building collapse

The death toll following the collapse of the three-storey building early on Monday in the western Indian state of Maharashtra jumped to 11.&nbsp;

Police said seven children and four others were killed in the accident in Bhiwandi town, reports news agency PTI.

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They also added that a four-year-old boy was among the 13 people who were rescued from the rubble.&nbsp;

Initially, 20-25 people were feared trapped, but National Disaster Relief Response (NDRF) said as many as 20 people have been rescued and its teams are present to rescue the remaining people,&nbsp;

Several people who were trapped were rescued by the locals.&nbsp;

A civic official said the building had 40 flats and about 150 people live&nbsp;in it. It fell around 3:40 am IST when residents were sleeping.&nbsp;

Earlier Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his condolences to the families affected by the tragedy.&nbsp;

"Saddened by the building collapse in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. Condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for a quick recovery of those injured. Rescue operations are underway and all possible assistance is being provided to the affected," Modi wrote in a tweet.&nbsp;

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Thane guardian minister Eknath Shinde visited the site of the accident and declared a compensation of Rs 5 lakh (USD 6,800) to the kin of each victim.&nbsp;

The death toll following the collapse of the three-storey building early on Monday in the western Indian state of Maharashtra jumped to 11. Police said seven children and four others were killed in the accident in Bhiwandi town, reports news agency PTI.

The death toll following the collapse of the three-storey building early on Monday in the western Indian state of Maharashtra jumped to 11. Police said seven children and four others were killed in the accident in Bhiwandi town, reports news agency PTI. Watch | They also added that a four-year-old boy was among the 13 people who were rescued from the rubble. Initially, 20-25 people were feared trapped, but National Disaster Relief Response (NDRF) said as many as 20 people have been rescued and its teams are present to rescue the remaining people, Several people who were trapped were rescued by the locals. A civic official said the building had 40 flats and about 150 people live in it. It fell around 3:40 am IST when residents were sleeping. Earlier Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his condolences to the families affected by the tragedy. "Saddened by the building collapse in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. Condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for a quick recovery of those injured. Rescue operations are underway and all possible assistance is being provided to the affected," Modi wrote in a tweet. Saddened by the building collapse in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. Condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for a quick recovery of those injured. Rescue operations are underway and all possible assistance is being provided to the affected. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 21, 2020 × Thane guardian minister Eknath Shinde visited the site of the accident and declared a compensation of Rs 5 lakh (USD 6,800) to the kin of each victim.

Death toll rises to 11 in Maharashtra building collapse

Its been a tragic morning for Mumbai as a 3-storey building has been collapsed in Mumbai's Bhiwandi. The 3-storey residential building in Bhiwandi which is on the outskirts of the Mumbai collapsed killing atleast 8 people.

Mumbai: 3-storey building collapses in Bhiwandi on Monday; 10 dead, 20-25 trapped in debris

The death toll in Bhiwandi building collapse in Maharashtra rose to four from one on Saturday.

A three-storey residential building collapsed on Friday morning in Bhiwandi in Thane district.

Many people were injured, while several others feared to be trapped inside the debris.

However, they were saved following a rescue operation.

The death toll in Bhiwandi building collapse in Maharashtra rose to four from one on Saturday

The death toll in Bhiwandi building collapse in Maharashtra rose to four from one on Saturday. A three-storey residential building collapsed on Friday morning in Bhiwandi in Thane district. Many people were injured, while several others feared to be trapped inside the debris. However, they were saved following a rescue operation.

Death toll rises to four in Mumbai building collapse

Two people died and a family of six feared trapped after a two-storey building collapsed today morning in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. 
 
The building that had earlier been declared dangerous by local officials, crumbled overnight in the Hanuman Tekri area of Bhiwandi city, about 40 kilometres from the state capital Mumbai,&nbsp;following days of monsoon rain. 
 
Two people were pulled alive from the debris but rescuers also recovered two bodies, said DM Katke, a senior police inspector in the Bhiwandi&nbsp;residential area where the collapse occurred. 
 
&quot;Luckily two of them were fine but the other two couldn&#39;t survive the collapse,&quot; Katke told AFP. 
 
&quot;Locals have told us that there&nbsp;is another family, which includes three children, under the rubble. The chances of them having survived the collapse are very bleak,&quot; he said, adding that the family numbered&nbsp;six members. 
 
Emergency workers were using mechanical diggers and other equipment to remove slabs of concrete and mud, but police said there was little hope of finding the family&nbsp;including three children alive. 
 
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This is the second time a building has collapsed in Bhiwandi.&nbsp;
Eight people had died when a three-storey building collapsed in the JB Nagar area of the city on July 31.&nbsp; 
 
A dilapidated building killed 12 people when it&nbsp;collapsed outside Mumbai last August. Nine people died the same month when another old three-storey building collapsed in monsoon rain in the Mumbai suburb of Thakurli. 
 
And only a few days ago a bridge on the Mumbai-Goa highway had collapsed, killing at least 24 people. 
 
Building collapses are common in India, especially during the annual monsoon season. 
 
Millions are forced to live in dilapidated properties because of rising real estate prices and a lack of housing for the poor. A booming economy has also led&nbsp;to increased demand for apartments, with unauthorised multi-storey structures mushrooming on the outskirts of cities and towns. 
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Authorities had declared the two-storey building unfit for occupation but families continued to live in it. Rescue operations are ongoing

Two people died and a family of six feared trapped after a two-storey building collapsed today morning in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. The building that had earlier been declared dangerous by local officials, crumbled overnight in the Hanuman Tekri area of Bhiwandi city, about 40 kilometres from the state capital Mumbai, following days of monsoon rain. Two people were pulled alive from the debris but rescuers also recovered two bodies, said DM Katke, a senior police inspector in the Bhiwandi residential area where the collapse occurred. "Luckily two of them were fine but the other two couldn't survive the collapse," Katke told AFP. "Locals have told us that there is another family, which includes three children, under the rubble. The chances of them having survived the collapse are very bleak," he said, adding that the family numbered six members. Emergency workers were using mechanical diggers and other equipment to remove slabs of concrete and mud, but police said there was little hope of finding the family including three children alive. Visuals of the spot where a two-storey building collapsed this morning, many feared buried under debris pic.twitter.com/QwCXI3MFJk — ANI (@ANI_news) August 7, 2016 This is the second time a building has collapsed in Bhiwandi. Eight people had died when a three-storey building collapsed in the JB Nagar area of the city on July 31. A dilapidated building killed 12 people when it collapsed outside Mumbai last August. Nine people died the same month when another old three-storey building collapsed in monsoon rain in the Mumbai suburb of Thakurli. And only a few days ago a bridge on the Mumbai-Goa highway had collapsed, killing at least 24 people. Building collapses are common in India, especially during the annual monsoon season. Millions are forced to live in dilapidated properties because of rising real estate prices and a lack of housing for the poor. A booming economy has also led to increased demand for apartments, with unauthorised multi-storey structures mushrooming on the outskirts of cities and towns. (Agencies)

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