Who is behind Mumbai building collapse? Five key points based on data

Over 14,000 buildings in Mumbai are at risk of collapsing

The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) answers one call nearly every day regarding a building or its parts having crumbled, fire brigade data show.

There are now more than 14,000 buildings in Mumbai that are over 50 years old and which, due to age-related instability and lack of maintenance, are at risk of collapse. One such building collapsed on July 16, 2019, in Dongri, south Mumbai leaving 14 dead and nine injured, as we reported on July 16, 2019.

The number of such buildings is estimated from tax records--those dating prior to 1969 pay cess to the Maharashtra government for maintenance.