India, Aug. 10 -- A structural audit conducted by the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) has found that Roshni Apartments - a part of which collapsed on Saturday, triggering an urgent evacuation of nearly 250 residents - is in an extremely critical condition and beyond the scope of repair. The building has been tagged as a C1 category structure, fit to be pulled down immediately, said VVCMC mayor Ajeev Patil.

According to the mayor, following the evacuation of 55 families from Roshni Apartments in Achole, Nalasopara East, on Saturday, the VVCMC roped in an empanelled structural auditor to survey the building. The report, submitted on Sunday, said the building posed a threat to residents and must be razed immediately.

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