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Bhiwandi collapses expose decade of ignored warnings
Telegraph India··1 Aug
A four storey Kohinoor Apartments building in Bhiwandi collapsed late on July 30 during unauthorized repairs, killing ten people. It was linked to a decade of fatal collapses including the 2020 Jilani Building tragedy that killed 41. The civic body said it declared the structure dangerous in 2020 and ordered evacuation on June 5, 2026, but residents disputed some notices.
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What It Means For You
- Residents of Bhiwandi's 289 C1 category buildings classified as very dangerous should prepare for evacuation drives the civic body plans after the latest collapse.
- Anyone living in ageing Maharashtra structures can see how ignored structural audit notices and unauthorized repairs repeatedly precede monsoon fatalities.
- Tenants in powerloom town buildings face heightened risk given Bhiwandi has over ten times as many dangerous structures as Mumbai despite its smaller population.
What's Happening
- A four storey Kohinoor Apartments building in Bhiwandi's Narpoli locality collapsed late on July 30, killing ten people and injuring three during unauthorized repair work.
- Telegraph India traced the incident as the latest in a decade of deadly collapses including the 2020 Jilani Building tragedy that killed 41 people.
- The civic body said it had issued notices since 2020 declaring the building dangerous, ordered evacuation on June 5, 2026, and cut water and power supplies.
Ten Deaths At Kohinoor Apartments
- Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation identified 1,790 dangerous buildings before the 2026 monsoon, including 227 in the C1 category requiring immediate evacuation.
- Earlier collapses include the 2016 Gaibi Nagar incident that killed eight and the 2023 Wardhaman Compound tragedy that killed eight more during heavy rain.
- Residents disputed some civic claims about notices and evacuation, while Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered strict action against those responsible for the latest collapse.
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