Mumbai Billboard Collapse Sparks Blame Game Between BMC, Railways Over Land OwnershipAn illegal 120x120 sq ft billboard in Mumbai's Ghatkopar collapsed during heavy rains, killing eight people and injuring over 100. The BMC and Indian Railways are disputing land ownership, with the BMC claiming the land belongs to the railway police and the railways denying this. The billboard was erected without BMC...
more... permission, and the BMC has filed an FIR against the advertising company and the railways. The BMC is also taking action against other unauthorized hoardings in the city. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the site and announced a Rs 5 lakh compensation for the families of the deceased and a structural audit of all hoardings in Mumbai. Other rain-related incidents included a collapsed parking tower in Wadala and disruptions to flight and train operations in Mumbai.
Mumbai ke Ghatkopar mein, heavy rains aur dust storm ke beech, ek illegal 120x120 sq ft billboard gir gaya, jisse aath logon ki jaan gayi aur 100 se zyada log injured hue. BMC aur Indian Railways land ownership pe ladai kar rahe hain, BMC ka kehna hai ki yeh land railway...
more... police ka hai, lekin railways ne yeh baat deny kar di. BMC se bina permission ke yeh billboard laga tha, aur BMC ne advertising company aur railways ke against FIR file ki hai. BMC city mein aur bhi illegal hoardings ke against action le raha hai. Maharashtra ke CM Eknath Shinde site pe gaye aur unhone deceased ke parivar ko Rs 5 lakh ka compensation aur Mumbai mein saare hoardings ka structural audit karwane ka aadesh diya. Dusre rain-related incidents mein Wadala mein ek parking tower gir gaya aur Mumbai airport aur local trains mein disruptions aye.