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BMC Begins Evacuating Families From Landslide-Prone Ashok Nagar in Mumbai
Sometimes, when heavy rain falls, big piles of dirt and rocks slide down hills.
This is called a landslide, and it can be very dangerous.
A landslide happened in a place called Ashok Nagar in Mumbai, and eight people sadly died.
The city government, called the BMC, wants to keep people safe.
It has asked families living near the unstable hill to move to safer places.
Some families said yes and moved to a school that has been turned into a temporary shelter.
But other families said no and want to stay in their homes.
The BMC put up warning signs before the rainy season and keeps asking people to leave.
The ground there is not stable, so officials worry another landslide could happen.
They are trying their best to help everyone stay safe.
BMC has begun evacuating families from the landslide-prone Ashok Nagar area in Ghatkopar West, Mumbai, following an August 12 landslide.
Around 25–50 families have agreed to vacate and shift to safer locations, while several others have refused despite repeated appeals.
Temporary shelters have been arranged at Mohili School in Sakinaka for families willing to leave the vulnerable site.
The BMC has written to the district collector and the Airports Authority of India, as the land on which the settlement stands belongs to them.
The August landslide at Hill No. 3 in Ashok Nagar killed eight people and injured seven; Mumbai has about 279 landslide-prone areas.
- Who
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials and residents of Ashok Nagar, Ghatkopar West.
- What
- Evacuation of families from the landslide-prone Ashok Nagar area after an August 12 landslide killed eight people and injured seven.
- Where
- Ashok Nagar, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai.
- When
- Evacuation efforts began around August 15, 2026, following the August 12 landslide.
- Why
- To move residents to safer locations because the hillside terrain is unstable and prone to landslides.
BMC Officials
Ashok Nagar Residents
Evacuation from landslide-prone homes
BMC Officials
Civic officials say the terrain is unstable and unsafe, have repeatedly urged residents to vacate, installed warning boards before the monsoon, and arranged temporary shelters at Mohili School in Sakinaka for those willing to move.
Ashok Nagar Residents
Several families have refused to leave despite repeated appeals, preferring to remain in their homes rather than relocate.
Key facts
- Location
- Ashok Nagar, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai
- Authority
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- Landslide date
- August 12, 2026
- Landslide casualties
- 8 killed, 7 injured
- Families agreeing to relocate
- 25–50
- Temporary shelter
- Mohili School, Sakinaka
- Landowners
- District collector and Airports Authority of India
- Landslide-prone areas in Mumbai
- About 279 across 26 wards
Quotes
Senior civic official
A senior municipal official for Mumbai's civic administration
“BMC has repeatedly urged residents to vacate the landslide‑prone area, but many have refused to leave”
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