From Pravas To Grandmama’s Café, BMC Is Demolishing 150 Illegal Kamala Mills Restaurants

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As the calendar changed to December 29, Mumbai was shook with the news of fire breaking at Lower Parel’s Kamala Mills compound in a restro-pub, 1 Above. 14 lives were lost and 19 people injured. People took to social media to express their rage and even celebrities took the micro-blogging site to share condolences.

The Chief Minister of the state, Devendra Fadnavis went to visit the site and said that five officers were suspended.

He even said that the directive to take down illegal constructions has been given.

Today, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) went on a demolition drive and is taking down illegal construction in the compound.

From Pravas to Old Wild West, most of the restaurants are being broken down.

Kamala Mills is a breeding place for illegal constructions and many such places in the compound are flouting several rules. 150 of them to be demolished.

Soon, Twittersphere was full of reactions.

1. Some shared more images.

2. People asked the right questions.

3. Even we are wondering the same.

4. Couldn’t agree more.

5. And, the truth that maybe some don’t wanna face.

https://twitter.com/YashAiyappa/status/946979805022511105

They bulldozed over eateries and restaurants, which were found violating the safety norms.

But, hang on. BMC just took on the baton and suddenly started the demolition drive, the very next day after the incident. Why weren’t the illegal structures demolished earlier? Why were they allowed in the first place? Is this to distract the public and a measure to cover-up their inaction?

We need answers.

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