Corporators slam BMC's Gardens Department over tree deaths
MUMBAI, July 11 -- The spate of tree falls in the city, which has claimed three lives and injured many others in the city this monsoon, dominated the discussion at a special general body meeting at the BMC on Friday, chaired by mayor Ritu Tawde. Over 800 tree and branch falls have been reported in the city during the recent torrential rains.
The meeting was convened after Congress group leader Ashraf Azmi, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) group leader Yashwant Killedar and other senior corporators initiated the session on the overall 11 monsoon-related deaths reported in the city this season. The members demanded accountability from the civic administration and called for measures to prevent further fatalities.
Several corporators echoed the demand for stricter action against contractors found responsible for deaths linked to civic negligence, and others suggested manhole covers be installed immediately as required.
Meanwhile, the BMC on Friday launched a dedicated WhatsApp chatbot (9324500600) to enable citizens to report open, damaged or missing manhole covers, in an effort to ensure quicker redressal of complaints. P5...
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