Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Mumbai Mall Ordered Shut as BMC Enforces Supreme Court Directive
A mall in Mumbai has been ordered to stay closed.
The building was badly damaged by a fire in 2020.
The Supreme Court said people cannot enter, use or live there until repairs are finished.
The BMC told shop owners, developers and other occupants to leave.
Officials must check that every floor is safe before anyone can return.
The mall also needs official fire-safety approvals.
The BMC may disconnect water and most electricity during the closure.
People who refuse to leave or enter without permission could face eviction and legal action.
The BMC ordered Orchid City Centre Mall on Bellasis Road to close and directed owners, developers and occupants to vacate.
The Supreme Court said the fire-damaged building must remain closed until comprehensive structural repairs and safety requirements are completed.
Re-entry and reopening require BMC confirmation that every floor is safe, along with statutory fire-safety clearances and official permission.
The BMC warned of forcible eviction, sealing and other legal action, saying unauthorised occupation could amount to contempt of court.
The mall’s water supply and municipal licences face action, while electricity may continue only for construction-related work.
- Who
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the Supreme Court, developers, shop owners, occupants, police and other civic authorities are involved.
- What
- The BMC ordered Orchid City Centre Mall closed and directed all owners, developers and occupants to vacate until repairs, safety clearances and official permissions are completed.
- When
- The Supreme Court order was dated August 25, 2026, while BMC notices were reported as issued on September 1 and September 3, 2026; the fire occurred on October 22, 2020.
- Where
- Orchid City Centre Mall on Bellasis Road in Mumbai Central, Mumbai.
- Why
- The building was extensively damaged by the 2020 fire and must undergo structural repairs and meet statutory safety requirements before reoccupation.
- Property
- Orchid City Centre Mall
- Location
- Bellasis Road, Mumbai Central, Mumbai
- Supreme Court order
- Dated August 25, 2026
- BMC notices
- Reported as issued on September 1 and September 3, 2026
- Fire date
- October 22, 2020
- Firefighting duration
- About 56 hours
- Enforcement measures
- Possible eviction and sealing; water disconnection and electricity disconnection except for construction work
