India, Aug. 2 -- In the wake of the collapse of the B-wing of Kohinoor building, in Gangaram Wadi, in Bhiwandi - that killed 10 persons and injured three on Friday - the

Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC) on Saturday ordered the immediate disconnection of water and electricity supply to all buildings classified as highly dangerous to hasten their evacuation.

Chairing a high-level review meeting, mayor Narayan Chaudhary directed officials to cut utilities to all 1,074 structures in the C1 (238 buildings, requiring immediate demolition) and C2A (836 buildings, requiring major repairs and evacuation) categories. He also instructed that evacuation notices be accompanied by spot inspections, adding that occupants who requir...