Maharashtra govt to unveil new policy for Mumbai hoardings after Ghatkopar incident
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra govt to unveil new policy for Mumbai hoardings after Ghatkopar incident

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra minister Uday Samant on Monday announced that the state government is set to unveil a new policy regarding hoardings in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region during legislative assembly meeting. The industry minister added that former Allahabad High Court chief justice Dilip Bhosle is investigating the collapse which took place on May 13. Former Allahabad high court chief justice Dilip Bhosle is investigating the collapse which took place on May 13, the industry minister added. BJP leader Ashish Shelar alleged that hoarding owners received favours from the government in the form of subsidies and a 50 per cent waiver on their license, thus demanding an inquiry into hoardings erected since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Barely 2 Months After Ghatkopar Billboard Tragedy, Another Hoarding Collapses In Mumbai — Video
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Barely 2 Months After Ghatkopar Billboard Tragedy, Another Hoarding Collapses In Mumbai — Video

ABP News  

Maharashtra News: A hoarding collapsed in Maharashtra’s Thane district on Friday morning. Kalyan Tehsildar Sachin Shejal said the hoarding came crashing down on three vehicles parked below it, as reported by news agency PTI. #WATCH | Maharashtra: A wooden hoarding collapsed at Sahajanand Chowk of Kalyan in Thane at 10:18 am this morning. pic.twitter.com/daMjcqFhOi — ANI August 2, 2024 Eyewitnesses …

Maharashtra: Three injured, vehicles crushed as hoarding collapses in Thane | VIDEO
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Three injured, vehicles crushed as hoarding collapses in Thane | VIDEO

India TV News  

In a tragic incident in Maharashtra's Thane district, a large hoarding collapsed onto a car and an auto, injuring three people. The structure fell on the shed of a shop where people were taking shelter from the rain, causing it to crash onto those standing below," the video of the incident depicts. Speaking about the details of the incident, Kalyan …

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse ‘act of God’, quash FIR, says accused in bail petition filed before Bombay High Court
5 months ago

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse ‘act of God’, quash FIR, says accused in bail petition filed before Bombay High Court

The Hindu  

Bhavesh Bhinde, the director of Ego Media, the advertising firm that erected the hoarding in Ghatkopar that collapsed on May 13 this year, killing 17 people, has sought quashing of the FIR against him as the incident was an “act of God”. Mr. Bhinde claimed in his bail application filed before the Bombay High Court that he cannot take responsibility …

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case: Bombay High Court asks police to respond to ad firm director’s plea for quashing FIR
5 months ago

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case: Bombay High Court asks police to respond to ad firm director’s plea for quashing FIR

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on July 19 directed the police to file a detailed affidavit in response to a petition of advertising firm director Bhavesh Bhinde, arrested in the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case. Bhinde has sought that the FIR registered against him be quashed claiming that the hoarding collapse, which killed 17 persons, was an “act of God” and he …

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse: Was unaware of complaints about illegalities, says GRP commissioner
5 months, 1 week ago

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse: Was unaware of complaints about illegalities, says GRP commissioner

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In his statement to the crime branch’s special investigation team, Government Railway Police commissioner Ravindra Shisve has stated that he wasn’t aware that four complaints had been filed regarding illegalities in four hoardings erected in the railway police colony land in Ghatkopar East. In July 2022, Ego Media director Bhavesh Bhinde allegedly approached the GRP commissioner at the time, …

Maharashtra govt. to unveil new policy for hoardings in Mumbai Metropolitan Region
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra govt. to unveil new policy for hoardings in Mumbai Metropolitan Region

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra government will soon unveil a policy regarding hoardings in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, State Minister Uday Samant told the Legislative Assembly on July 1. Mr. Samant made the statement during a discussion about hoardings erected in the city by violating rules and the hoarding collapse incident in which 17 people lost their lives last month. He said the …

Railways will have to follow civic body laws on hoardings, says Uday Samant
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Railways will have to follow civic body laws on hoardings, says Uday Samant

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Responding to a debate in the Legislative Council over Ghatkopar hoarding collapse incident that resulted in the deaths of 17 people and left 74 others injured on May 13, state industry minister Uday Samant on Saturday said the railways, which belongs to the Centre, will have to adhere to civic body laws on hoardings. Samant said the government is …

Ghatkopar tragedy: Maharashtra govt suspends IPS officer for giving approval to 'illegal' hoarding
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Ghatkopar tragedy: Maharashtra govt suspends IPS officer for giving approval to 'illegal' hoarding

India TV News  

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse: More than a month after the tragic hoarding collapse in Mumbai's Ghatkopar, which resulted in the loss of 17 lives, the Maharashtra government suspended IPS officer Qaiser Khalid on Tuesday. According to information from sources, financial transactions were detected between Ego Media advertising agency, the company responsible for installing the hoarding, and Arshad Khan, a business partner …

Ensure no more Ghatkopar hoarding collapse-like incidents happen: SC directs Mumbai authorities
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ensure no more Ghatkopar hoarding collapse-like incidents happen: SC directs Mumbai authorities

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Referring to the unfortunate and sad incident of Ghatkopar tragedy in Mumbai, where 17 people lost their lives and several others were injured, the Supreme Court on Friday in its order sent a strong message and directed the authorities in Mumbai to ensure that no untoward incident relating to hoardings takes place in the city considering that monsoon …

Ghatkopar hoarding was installed on weak foundation: Mumbai institute's report
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ghatkopar hoarding was installed on weak foundation: Mumbai institute's report

The Hindu  

A hoarding that collapsed in Mumbai last month claiming 17 lives was installed on a weak foundation, as per a report submitted by a technological institute to police, officials said on June 6. The institute on June 5 submitted the report to the Mumbai crime branch, which is probing the hoarding collapse incident, a senior police official said. “The hoarding …

Ghatkopar hoarding was over 1.5 times permitted size
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ghatkopar hoarding was over 1.5 times permitted size

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Government Railway Police had granted permission to Ego Media Pvt Ltd for a hoarding measuring 80 feet by 80 feet at Pant Nagar in Ghatkopar. But the company erected a hoarding that was over 1.5 times the permitted size, measuring 120 feet by 140 feet, the Mumbai crime branch informed the Esplanade metropolitan magistrate court on Sunday. Rescue …

A towering hazard, the height of poor enforcement
7 months ago

A towering hazard, the height of poor enforcement

The Hindu  

The incident in Mumbai, on May 13, 2024, where a giant outdoor hoarding collapsed in a widespread dust storm leaving at least 16 people dead and over 70 people injured has led to serious questions. The Delhi Outdoor Advertising Policy, 2017 requires that the owners of non-compliant A more comprehensive enforcement regime is contained in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike …

After Mumbai hoarding collapse, Chennai Corporation orders removal of illegal billboards
7 months, 1 week ago

After Mumbai hoarding collapse, Chennai Corporation orders removal of illegal billboards

India TV News  

Following the crash of an oversized billboard in Mumbai due to massive storm and gusty winds, killing 16 people, Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner Dr J Radhakrishnan on Friday directed civic officials to remove all illegal hoardings and audit the structural stability of approved ones in the metro city. Also the zonal officials have been asked to identify such "unsafe" hoardings …

Ghatkopar Tragedy: Are hoardings in public spaces worth the risk?
7 months, 1 week ago

Ghatkopar Tragedy: Are hoardings in public spaces worth the risk?

Hindustan Times  

The collapse of a 120-foot hoarding on a petrol pump in Mumbai, which killed 16 people and injured more than 74 earlier this week, is yet another tragic reminder of Mumbaikars' vulnerability to climate risks. Rescue and relief work underway near the site of the hoarding collapse at Ghatkopar The proliferation of illegal banners, posters and hoardings has become a …

Mumbai hoarding collapse: Death toll rises to 16 after 2 more bodies retrieved | Top updates
7 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai hoarding collapse: Death toll rises to 16 after 2 more bodies retrieved | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

The death toll in the Mumbai hoarding collapse incident in Ghatkopar jumped to 16 after two more bodies were retrieved from a trapped car under the billboard, an NDRF official told news agency PTI. The official said, "The bodies of a male and a female were retrieved from the car struck below the hoarding in Chheda Nagar area shortly after …

Mumbai hoarding collapse: Search and rescue operation called off; death toll at 16
7 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai hoarding collapse: Search and rescue operation called off; death toll at 16

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The search and rescue operation at the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse site in Mumbai was called off on Thursday morning, an official of the National Disaster Response Force said. The operation went on for 66 hours after a giant 120-foot-by-120-foot hoarding collapsed on a petrol pump in the Chheda Nagar area during gusty winds on Monday evening, the official said. …

Mumbai hoarding collapse: Death toll surges to 16 as NDRF finds two more bodies
7 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai hoarding collapse: Death toll surges to 16 as NDRF finds two more bodies

Live Mint  

Mumbai Ghatkopar hoarding collapse: 16 killed, 75 injured in Mumbai hoarding collapse amid gusty winds and unseasonal rains; the hoarding was erected without the BMC's permission. Mumbai hoarding collapse: The death toll in the Ghatkopar billboard collapse tragedy rose to 16 on Wednesday as the National Disaster Response Force recovered two more bodies from a car stuck at the accident …

Mumbai hoarding collapse update: Two more bodies found, await extraction as rescue operations continue
7 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai hoarding collapse update: Two more bodies found, await extraction as rescue operations continue

Live Mint  

Two more bodies have been found under the debris at the hoarding collapse site in Mumbai's Ghatkopar as rescue operations continued on Wednesday, extending for 40 hours. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Rescue operations faced an additional challenge on Wednesday morning when a minor fire broke out at the site. The Mumbai hoarding collapse incident was reported on Monday evening when a massive …

BMC issues notice to railway authorities, asking them to remove hoardings of above 40x40 feet size
7 months, 1 week ago

BMC issues notice to railway authorities, asking them to remove hoardings of above 40x40 feet size

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: In the wake of the Mumbai billboard collapse incident that claimed 14 lives, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has issued notices to the administrations of the Central Railway and the Western Railway for removal of oversized hoardings erected on their land. In a release issued on Wednesday evening, the Mumbai civic body said that under Section 30 of the Disaster …

Mumbai Hoarding Collapse: Absconding Billboard Owner Also Accused Of Rape, 14 Crushed to Death After Dust Storm; Rescue Ops End
7 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai Hoarding Collapse: Absconding Billboard Owner Also Accused Of Rape, 14 Crushed to Death After Dust Storm; Rescue Ops End

News 18  

Scaffolding Collapsed in Wadala, FIR Filed At Wadala, due to gusty winds, a scaffolding had collapsed, wherein 3 people were injured and 18 vehicles were damaged. Joint Municipal Commissioner … pic.twitter.com/9A3yY1Usju — माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC May 14, 2024 Mumbai Hoarding Collapse: Owner Bhavesh Bhinde's Criminal History The owner of the billboard in Ghatkopar area, which killed 14 people after …

Mumbai hoarding collapse: Accused named in 23 criminal cases, was arrested on rape charges
7 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai hoarding collapse: Accused named in 23 criminal cases, was arrested on rape charges

Hindustan Times  

Bhavesh Bhinde, proprietor of the advertising agency allegedly responsible for the hoarding collapse onto a petrol pump in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area, has a troubling history with 23 criminal cases against him. After Monday's hoarding crash in which at least 14 people died, Bhinde has been absconding, while a case under IPC section 304 was registered against him at Pantnagar police …

Mumbai hoarding collapse: BMC orders action against all illegal billboards | Top Updates
7 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai hoarding collapse: BMC orders action against all illegal billboards | Top Updates

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai hoarding collapse updates: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Tuesday said that it would be taking strict action against all the illegal billboards being put up in the city after a 120x120-feet hoarding collapsed in the Ghatkopar area killing at least 14 killed and injuring dozens. Rescue and relief work underway near the site of the hoarding collapse at Ghatkopar …

Mumbai hoarding collapse: 14 killed; traffic jams in Ghatkopar | Latest updates
7 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai hoarding collapse: 14 killed; traffic jams in Ghatkopar | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai hoarding collapse updates: At least 14 people have died and 75 left injured after a massive billboard in Mumbai's Ghatkopar collapsed on Monday evening due to heavy rain and thunderstorms in the city. Mumbai hoarding collapse: Latest updates State Disaster Management Authority, Maharashtra, released an incident sheet regarding the event, noting that the operation is currently ongoing. 75 people …

Mumbai: Collapsed Ghatkopar Hoarding Was Already Under Scanner, BMC Wanted To Dismantle It Weeks Ago
7 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai: Collapsed Ghatkopar Hoarding Was Already Under Scanner, BMC Wanted To Dismantle It Weeks Ago

News 18  

The huge hoarding which collapsed in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area killing at least 14 people was reportedly under the scanner of civic authorities for the past year. According to a report by Indian Express, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s tree department had registered an official complaint with the police against Ego Media, the agency that maintains the billboards, for violating protocols in …

Mumbai hoarding collapse: Vijay Varma reacts, Soni Razdan says BMC 'discovers illegal billboards' only after a disaster
7 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai hoarding collapse: Vijay Varma reacts, Soni Razdan says BMC 'discovers illegal billboards' only after a disaster

Hindustan Times  

Celebs react to Mumbai hoarding collapse She took to the comments section of journalist Faye D’Souza’s Instagram post, in which she shared an update about the falling of the hoarding. She also wrote under another Instagram post by Faye, "But why do they only discover this illegal hoarding AFTER it’s killed people? Meanwhile, actor Vijay Varma shared a video of …

Mumbai hoarding collapse: Death toll at 14, BMC says 'India's largest hoarding' was illegal
7 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai hoarding collapse: Death toll at 14, BMC says 'India's largest hoarding' was illegal

Op India  

The death toll after a large hoarding collapsed in Maharashtra’s Ghatkopar area has risen to 14 on Tuesday, May 14. National Disaster Response Force has been conducting rescue operation for those trapped since Monday evening, when the incident happened due to heavy rains and strong winds. There were a total of 88 victims, out of which 74 were rescued injured: …

Mumbai police chief assures strict action against those responsible for hoarding collapse incident
7 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai police chief assures strict action against those responsible for hoarding collapse incident

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar has said stringent action will be taken against those responsible for the hoarding collapse incident in the city. At least 14 persons were killed and 74 injured after a 100 feet tall illegal billboard fell at a petrol pump in Ghatkopar during dust storms and unseasonal rains that lashed Mumbai on Monday, as per …

Mumbai hoarding collapse: 14 dead, 74 injured in Ghatkopar; FIR registered | Latest updates
7 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai hoarding collapse: 14 dead, 74 injured in Ghatkopar; FIR registered | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai hoarding collapse: The death toll after a massive hoarding collapsed in Mumbai rose to 14 in the early hours of Tuesday, with the National Disaster Response Force running overnight rescue operations for those trapped. National Disaster Response Force personnel look for survivors during a rescue operation at the site where an NDRF inspector Gaurav Chauhan told news agency AFP …

Mumbai hoarding collapse: 14 dead, over 70 injured; police chief assures strict action against those responsible
7 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai hoarding collapse: 14 dead, over 70 injured; police chief assures strict action against those responsible

New Indian Express  

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde reached the location to take stock of the situation. Meanwhile, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation issued a notice to the "The BMC has asked the ad agency to remove the remaining three hoardings immediately for not having valid permission," an official said. Earlier on May 2, the BMC issued a notice to the Assistant Commissioner of Police of …

Maharashtra government launches inquiry into Mumbai hoarding collapse; owner absconding
7 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra government launches inquiry into Mumbai hoarding collapse; owner absconding

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday ordered a high-level inquiry into the collapse of a billboard at the Ghatkopar incident where 14 people were killed and 44 others were injured. As per a BMC note, Ego Media erected the hoarding, which the local police had allowed. However, the size of the illegal hoarding was 120 x 120 …

Mumbai hoarding collapse: 8 dead, dozens injured; BMC says billboard illegal
7 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai hoarding collapse: 8 dead, dozens injured; BMC says billboard illegal

Hindustan Times  

At least eight people died and dozens were injured after a towering hoarding advertised alongside a petrol pump in Mumbai collapsed amid rain and gutsy winds. Rescue operation underway at Ghatkopar petrol pump after the billboard fell amid dust storm and gutsy wind in Mumbai. We will check licences of all hoardings in Mumbai and if they don't have licences, …

Hoarding falls on Ahmednagar Road, vehicles damaged
8 months ago

Hoarding falls on Ahmednagar Road, vehicles damaged

Hindustan Times  

After a hoarding collapsed in Ubalenagar on Ahmednagar Road near Wagholi on Wednesday, the issue of illegal hoardings within the Pune Metropolitan Development Authority limit has once again come up even as officials say they will take necessary action in the matter after the Lok Sabha polls. A hoarding outside a private vehicle showroom fell on a car at Ahmednagar …

Show steps taken against illegal hoardings in last 4 years: Bombay HC to state authorities
2 years, 7 months ago

Show steps taken against illegal hoardings in last 4 years: Bombay HC to state authorities

India Today  

The Bombay High Court, while directing the Maharashtra government and all civic bodies and district councils to submit a report on steps taken against illegal hoardings and banners, said, "Four years have passed. We want an updated report from the state government and the commissioners of all municipal corporations and chief officers of all district councils on steps taken against …

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