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Mumbai's 18,000 old buildings to get structural audit notice by April 10
MUMBAI: The BMC has given wards time till April 10 to issue notices for structural tests to over 18,000 buildings that are more than 30 years old. It will be mandatory for societies to conduct a non-destructive test before they submit the structural audit report to the BMC. This was announced by municipal commissioner Sitaram Kunte on Monday.
In Mumbai, there are 32,429 buildings that are above 30 years old. Earlier this year, the BMC had sent notices to 13,779 buildings to conduct structural audits but as there are many more old buildings, a fresh list has been drawn up. Now, the BMC has to send notices to over 18,650 buildings.
The notice states that if the building is more than 30 years old, it is the owner's responsibility to carry out structural audits. A non-destructive test includes taking portions—the core from columns and beams and sending it for testing in a laboratory to check its strength. "The notices will be given to the secretary, chairman, owners and all tenants of the building," said a senior civic official.
Shashank Mehendale & Associates, BJ Mehta, Structwel and Retrofit are some of the structural consultants on the panel. "Besides a visual test, the audits will have to be conducted by appointing one of these consultants," said civic official.
After the BMC notice, the audit has to be conducted within 30 days. "The report is sent to the technical audit committee team. If declared dangerous, the report will go to the building proposals department. If the building needs repairs, the audit report will be sent to the executive engineer," said the official. The BMC has appointed a technical audit committee. "If two audits differ in their reports, this panel will decide the building's fate," said the official.
In Mumbai, there are 32,429 buildings that are above 30 years old. Earlier this year, the BMC had sent notices to 13,779 buildings to conduct structural audits but as there are many more old buildings, a fresh list has been drawn up. Now, the BMC has to send notices to over 18,650 buildings.
The notice states that if the building is more than 30 years old, it is the owner's responsibility to carry out structural audits. A non-destructive test includes taking portions—the core from columns and beams and sending it for testing in a laboratory to check its strength. "The notices will be given to the secretary, chairman, owners and all tenants of the building," said a senior civic official.
Shashank Mehendale & Associates, BJ Mehta, Structwel and Retrofit are some of the structural consultants on the panel. "Besides a visual test, the audits will have to be conducted by appointing one of these consultants," said civic official.
After the BMC notice, the audit has to be conducted within 30 days. "The report is sent to the technical audit committee team. If declared dangerous, the report will go to the building proposals department. If the building needs repairs, the audit report will be sent to the executive engineer," said the official. The BMC has appointed a technical audit committee. "If two audits differ in their reports, this panel will decide the building's fate," said the official.
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