Mumbai Building Collapse

Delayed trials, one conviction: The story of 10 major building collapses in and around Mumbai that killed 326 in 30 yrs

September 01, 2025 9:44 am

In many cases over the past decades, where building collapses have taken place due to unauthorised constructions or structural changes or lack of needed repairs, developers and civic authorities have been booked.

Mumbai building collapse: Owners who rented out flats booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder

June 29, 2022 3:33 pm

The four storey-building in Naik Nagar cooperative housing society collapsed on Monday night, killing 19 persons, and injuring several others.

Mumbai building collapse wipes out 9 of family, lone survivor had stepped out

June 11, 2021 1:43 am

The incident took place after the city witnessed heavy rainfall throughout the day. Search and rescue operations are underway.

Building collapse at fort: Trustee of Bhanushali building booked for 'delay in repairs despite permission from MHADA, BMC'

January 12, 2021 10:58 pm

The building, located near Lucky House in Fort area, collapsed in the afternoon on July 16, 2020, leading to the death of 10 residents and several others injured.

Dongri building collapse: 50 days later, survivor awaits hand surgery, says no home to return to

September 06, 2019 2:49 pm

For 18 hours, Alema (28) had remained trapped under a collapsed staircase of the Kesarbai Mansion building, which collapsed on July 16.

Thane: Day after residents evacuated, five-storey building collapses in Ulhasnagar

August 14, 2019 1:16 am

While nobody was injured, the incident has left residents in the area, home to as many as 250 “dangerous” buildings, anxious. Many have accused the civic authorities of gross negligence for the deplorable condition of the buildings. 

Mumbai building collapses while being demolished, one dead

August 10, 2019 2:25 pm

Following the blaze at the building, located on Abdul Rahman Street, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) had ordered pulling down of the entire structure on August 5. A contractor was subsequently asked to clear the debris of the building and demolish the structure.

Over 300 structures declared unsafe in Pune so far, 57 in Pimpri-Chinchwad

July 18, 2019 8:52 am

Occupants of unsafe structures have failed to vacate them despite being served notices, said the official. The PCMC said it has taken steps such as issuing directives to the owners of unsafe buildings to repair their properties.

Ten die in Mumbai building collapse, 3-year-old survives in his grandmother’s arms

July 17, 2019 7:15 am

Officials confirmed that 10 people, including a 14-year-old boy and his 18-month-old relative, had died and seven others injured after the three-storey building collapsed around 11 am.

Mumbai building collapse: 'That’s my niece Kashaf’s' - woman cries as rescue workers pull out blue blanket

July 17, 2019 2:41 am

Till late Tuesday afternoon, rescue efforts to extricate those trapped on first and second floors of the building proved difficult as the narrow lanes prevented the firefighters from bringing in any heavy machinery to lift the debris.

7 killed, 4 hurt in Mumbai building collapse

March 15, 2014 12:24 pm

Seven fire engines, two ambulances and a team of NDRF have been rushed to the spot.

10 Dead, several Injured After Building Collapses In Bhendi Bazaar, Mumbai

June 22, 2020 6:55 pm