PMC Orders Fresh Survey of 2800 Old Wadas After Somwar Peth Collapse as Monsoon Danger Rises
The Pune Municipal Corporation PMC has ordered a fresh survey of old wadas and ageing buildings across the city following recent rain related incidents including the collapse of a wada in Somwar Peth and a wall giving way in another old building in the central part of the city. No casualties were reported in either incident but the events have prompted urgent action with PMC officials saying the survey will identify unsafe structures and fast track action against buildings posing a risk to public safety. Pune has nearly 2800 old wadas many in dilapidated condition due to ownership disputes tenant issues redevelopment hurdles and financial constraints. Every monsoon PMC classifies buildings as highly dangerous dangerous or less dangerous and this year notices have already been issued to 36 dangerous wadas of which 15 have been demolished while structural audits of 46 more are currently underway.
PMC building department officials said action will be taken immediately against any structure found unsafe after audit and that police assistance will be sought if residents refuse to vacate dangerous buildings. Action is also pending against 21 dangerous wadas where owners and tenants have not cooperated with civic notices to vacate and demolish. The fresh city wide survey signals a more aggressive approach by PMC this monsoon season as the combination of heavy rainfall and the deteriorating condition of hundreds of old structures across the city creates an increasingly urgent public safety challenge that the civic body can no longer afford to address only on a case by case basis.
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