Overview

• A 2024-25 survey under the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act flagged 527 buildings in Navi Mumbai as structurally dangerous.
• All buildings over 30 years old must be audited by civil or structural engineers licensed with NMMC.
• Occupants of structures designated as dangerous have been instructed to vacate immediately to minimise life-safety hazards.
• Audit reports and safety certificates confirming recommended repairs must be submitted to ward officials by September 30 or owners face fines up to ₹25,000 or the full annual property tax.
• The initiative aligns with broader Maharashtra safety drives, echoing MHADA’s pre-monsoon inspections of dilapidated buildings in Mumbai.