Archive · 2 Aug 2026
KDMC Identifies 661 Unsafe Buildings After Bhiwandi Collapse
After a building in Bhiwandi fell down, the local government called the Kalyan‑Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) looked at all the buildings in the area.
They found 661 buildings that were unsafe.
Of those, 204 were so dangerous that they should be taken down, but 143 of them were still being lived in.
KDMC has already taken down 15 dangerous buildings and will keep doing so in stages.
They also said that if building owners do not give the required safety reports, they could be fined ₹25,000.
KDMC flagged 661 buildings as unsafe following Bhiwandi collapse.
204 are "extremely dangerous," 143 of which remain occupied.
457 buildings are unsafe but repairable; 60 must be vacated before repair.
KDMC has demolished 15 dangerous buildings and plans phased demolition.
Owners who fail to submit audit reports may face ₹25,000 penalty.
- Who
- Kalyan‑Dombivli Municipal Corporation
- What
- Identified 661 buildings as unsafe after the Bhiwandi collapse
- When
- Following the recent Kohinoor building collapse in Bhiwandi
- Where
- Kalyan‑Dombivli region, Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- Why
- To address safety risks posed by ageing and structurally unsafe buildings
- Total unsafe buildings
- 661
- Extremely dangerous buildings
- 204
- Occupied extremely dangerous
- 143
- Demolished dangerous buildings
- 15
- Penalty for non‑compliance
- ₹25,000