Mumbai Building Repairs & Reconstruction Board (MBRRB)

NODAL OFFICER

The Executive Engineer (E.E.) of concerned division will be the Nodal Officer and manage Disaster Management Plan in his area of Operation. The Deputy Chief Engineer of the concerned Circle will be the Zonal Controlling Officer

MBRRB has established a fully air-conditioned Control Room at Rajani Mahal Building, Tardeo that works round the clock with a view to take immediate action in the event of any disaster.

During onslaught of heavy rains the staff strength is adequately increased.

The following staff will be managing the control room:

1. One Deputy Engineer (D.E.)
2. One Junior Engineer (J.E.)
3. Driver
4. One Peon (During office hours only)
5. One Chowkidar per shift

TOOLS AND PLANTS

• Two Telephones, Bearing No.: (1) 23566945 (2) 23517423.
• One Mobile Phone: - 9820430491
• One Television
• Portable Electricity Generator/Sine wave Inverter (Proposed)
• Helmets
• One Jeep
• Torch
• Candles and Match Boxes 2 Nos.
• Jackets for Officers and labours
• First Aid Kit

The Deputy Engineers and Junior Engineers on duty of Control room are associated with one of the most critical function. Their presence and alertness is going to play vital role in saving lives and property. Here are some of the simple and practical tips on safety, which will enable them to effectively discharge their duties

1. They must read the instructions supplied to them thoroughly in order to avoid any delay or confusion or default in the performance of the task.
2. Control room is round the clock operation, hence must be manned continuously. This is mandatory.  One should make sure that there is a replacement available before he leaves out of Control room.
3. No data should be added, modified or deleted from the files, records, and charts in the Control Room.
4. No outsider should be allowed to sit or use telephone or any other instrument or fondle with the record kept in the Control Room.
5. In messages must be communicated promptly to respective authorities. The record of messages conveyed should be kept meticulously in the register.

DUTIES OF THE ZONAL CONTROLLING OFFICER (DY. C.E.)

1. The Zonal officer is overall in-charge of Disaster Management Plan to meet any  Contingency at time of major collapse.
2. He should attend to the site of disaster to coordinate the Rescue and Rehabilitation Operations.
3. Keep liaison with higher authorities i.e. Chief Officer/Vice President and other VIPs.4.  Arrange to obtain help of other organisations such as BMC, Police, Fire Brigade, and N.G.Os etc. after assessing magnitude of disaster.
4. Conduct investigations of the cause of disaster and submit report to the Chief Engineer and Chief Officer within three days of Collapse.
5. Communicate with Public Relations officer/MHADA. Also Communicate with T.V., Radio, Media etc. with prior approval of higher authority.
6. Keep liaison with M.L.As, MPs, Corporators, etc.

DUTIES OF THE DY. CHIEF OFFICER (Concerned)

1. On receipt of disaster message, the Dy. Chief Officer (Concerned) shall attend the site and see that alternative accommodation is offered to the affected persons (In absence of Dy. Chief officer, Executive Engineer (Concerned) will perform all the functions of Dy. Chief Officer.
2. Dy. Chief Officer shall give necessary assistance to the relatives of dead persons, to take possession of dead bodies in liaison with the concerned police officials.
3. Collect the list of dead / injured persons and arrange for permanent or interim relief to the legal heirs of the victims.
4. Provide temporary accommodation to affected occupants in case of missing record due to disaster, after verifying authenticity through other means like enquiry with other occupants, police, social workers, etc. Action to verify and regularise such temporary accommodation be taken within 7 days.

1. To Assist the Dy. Engineer in control Room for all duties assigned to the Dy. Engineer.
2. Promptly keep contact with the Dy. Engineer when disaster occurs.
3. Convey messages to the concerned officials, V.I. Ps on details of collapse.
4. Intimate demolition / Propping contractors as per directions of the Dy. Engineer.
5. Remain in touch with the other Control Rooms Such as E.O.C., Mantralya, MCGM Control Room, Fire Brigade Control Room.
6. Check from cess register whether the affected property is cessed / belongs to MHADA.
7. Collect and record all information regarding building is repaired / unrepaired etc. by contacting concerned officers.

1. Executive Engineer is the Nodal Officer of disaster Management plan to meet any contingency.
2. Executive Engineer shall reach the site immediately.
3. He should inspect the entire building and adjoining buildings and take action for Rescue operations and demolition/propping of dangerous portion of the effected structures.
4. Inform the Zonal Controlling Officer (Dy. C.E.) about magnitude of Disaster Rescue Operation.
5. Inform the Dy. C. O. (TC) to be in readiness with his team for arrangements of alternative accommodations.
6. To prepare list of tenants / occupants required to be shifted immediately and issue vacation notices, if necessary.
7. He should collect the names, age of the injured/deceased/trapped persons, etc. from the occupants of the building and available information at the site of disaster and confirm the from the police, Fire Brigade, Hospitals, etc.
8. He should immediately submit his first report to all concerned authorities after preliminary relief work.
9. Offer condolences to the relatives of deceased and provide urgent medical aid to the injured.
10. Arrange propping & demolition of dangerous portion, removal of debris, etc.
11. He should immediately contact Nodal Officer of various authorities like B.P.T, Navy, MCGM, Fire Brigade, etc. in case of major collapse.
12. He should give final report on collapse stating, cause of collapse to his Dy.  Chief Engineer and the Chief Officer

1. To remain alert and active to obtain immediate information of disaster.
2. Reach to the site of disaster forth with
3. Assess
   
   • Whether the disaster has occurred in cessed building.
   • Whether building is MBRRB’s property.
4. Convey details of disaster to the Jr. Engineer at Control Room.
5. Convey details to the Concerned Dy. Chief Engineer & Executive Engineer
6. Arrange for immediate propping and demolition as per necessity of situation.
7. Liaison with Fire Brigade/Police.
8. Provide first aid to the injured.
9. Arrange for immediate barricading of the dangerous portion of the site
10. Arrange disconnection of electric supply through BEST if required.
11. At regular interval obtain information from other Control Room i.e. Mantralya, MCGM, Fire Brigade, Police etc.
12. After reaching the site if it is found that the disaster has occured in a Non Cessed Building or other than MHADA’s Property then to immediately Inform the details to MCGM Control Room.

महाराष्टृ गृहनिर्माण व क्षेत्रविकास प्राधिकरण ही एक शिखर संस्था असून प्राधिकरणाच्या अखत्यारीतील काम करणार्‍या मंडळापैकी नाशिक गृहनिर्माण व क्षेत्रविकास मंडळ हे एक विभागीय मंडळ आहे.

महाराष्ट्र गृहनिर्माण व क्षेत्रविकास प्राधिकरणांतर्गत नाशिक गृहनिर्माण व क्षेत्रविकास मंडळाची स्थापना दिनांक २३/८/१९९२ रोजी म्हाड कायदा १९७६ च्या कलम १८ अन्वये झाली आहे. नाशिक मंडळाचे विभागीय कार्यालय नाशिक येथे असून त्याअंतर्गत नाशिक, धुळे, जळगाव, नंदूरबार व अहमदनगर या पाच जिल्हयांचा समावेश आहे.हे विभागीय मंडळ महाराष्ट्र गृहनिर्माण व क्षेत्रविकास प्राधिकरण, मुंबईच्या अधिपत्य व नियंत्रणाखाली कार्यरत आहे.

विभागीय कार्यालयाचा पत्ता :-
नाशिक गृहनिर्माण व क्षेत्रविकास मंडळ
गृहनिर्माण भवन, गडकरी चौक, जुना आग्रा रोड, नाशिक - ४२२००२
दूरध्वनी क्र. ०२५३-२५७३०४९, २३१०३६५ फँक्स क्र. ०२५३-२३१७६३३

Response Operation

1. Information of collapse obtained/received from BMC, Govt. or any other source.
2. D.E. in-charge of control room to rush to site of collapse.
3. JE in Control room to inform fire brigade, Police, Nodal Officer, Dy C.E., C.O., C.E., V.P.
4. D.E. or E.E. to intimate fire brigade etc. and Initiate rescue operation.
5. J.E. in-charg of control room to inform details of collapse to the nodal officer, other officers and VVIPS and other agencies.
6. Nodal officer to rush to site of collapse and assess situation and call for help of other agencies.

The Island City of Mumbai has salty, humid environment and heavy rainfall as well. The city is surrounded by sea & has limited land. About 150 years ago, Industrialization and Urbanization started in this city. About 100-125 years ago, buildings of 4 to 5 storey were built privately in accordance with the then available technology and with conventional methods. These buildings were built of load bearing walls, wooden joists, posts, Manglore tiles roof, ladi coba flooring etc. After 1940, some buildings were constructed of R.C.C. Middle class families & workers started staying in these buildings on rental, basis. In the year 1948, the Government enacted the Rent Control Act, 1942. As a result the rents were frozen to the level of 1940. The owners of the old and dilapidated buildings having lost both the means and the incentive gave up to take care of their rented buildings and to maintain it. The tenants also felt that it was the only responsibility of the owners, both owners and tenants remained reluctant to maintain and carry out essential repairs to their building. Due to the salty, humid environment of island city of Mumbai, heavy rainfall and day to day aging of the conventional type material used for construction, the buildings went into dilapidated condition and finally started to collapse, thereby causing loss of life and property. To find out solution on this situation, the Govt of Maharashtra appointed "Bedekar Committee" which suggested to establish a separate Board to carry out essential structural repairs and if required, reconstruction of these buildings on the Island City of Mumbai. According to the recommendation of the Bedekar Committee, the Govt. enacted the Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Act 1969. Thus the Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board came into existence in 1971. Previously, it was expected that the problem of Repairs and Reconstruction would be solved within 10 years. However, it was experienced that it would not be possible, as such the activity was entrusted to the Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board that came into existence in December 1977 under MHADA. Due to various work areas, the Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board was further trifurcated in November 1992, and a new Board, viz. Mumbai Building Repair and Reconstruction Board came into existence which is carrying out all the activities of the Repair and Reconstruction program of old and dilapidated buildings as per Chapter VIII and VIII-A of MHAD Act. 1976.

a) RISK ANALYSIS: - 
Though MBRRB has been repairing or reconstructing these old dilapidated buildings since the year 1971 within the limited financial resources, collapses in these buildings continue to occur due to reasons beyond it’s control. Unauthorised additions and alterations by the occupants, Overloading, increasing commercial activities, water seepages through toilet blocks, removal of props, poor or no maintenance etc, imbalances the structural stability. MBRRB has started conducting annual survey of each of the old building to identify the dangerous buildings or portions thereof and to take remedial measurers like propping and demolition of such areas. Dangerous buildings are also identified and occupants are cautioned to shift to the transit camps. This year 24 buildings have been identified as dangerous.
MBRRB has constructed about 18,723 transit tenements for rehabilitation of such dishoused occupants from these buildings

b) RESPONSE PLAN
MBRRB has provided a Control Room, which works round the clock. The control Room is provided with manpower, communication system and other equipments so as to deal with any disaster by immediately attending the site of disaster, organise help of Fire Brigade for rescue operation, clear the site debris and provide transit accommodation and other medical and monetary relief to the affected persons. Adequate Transit Tenements have been earmarked for allotment to dishoused persons. 
The Control room is also provided with communication system to call for help from other Govt. or private organisation at time of major disaster.

c) MITIGATION

1. It has not been feasible to repair or reconstruct all the old dilapidated building within the available resources. MHADA has carried out 24,837 repair works and has reconstructed 452 buildings having 34,160 tenements. The task of reconstruction of 19,642 old buildings is stupendous. Govt. intends to invite private participation by way of grant of incentive in additional floor space index to accelerate the pace of reconstruction.
2. The new buildings will be designed to withstand the seismic forces.
3. MBRRB has entered in MOU with IIT, Mumbai for training its engineers for carrying out the safety analysis of all the cessed dilapidated buildings in the Island City of Mumbai. MBRRB is also in the process of Empanelment of experienced Engineers and Architects for carrying out structural audit and repairs/reconstruction of old and dilapidated cessed buildings. It is also decided to enlighten the tenants/occupants about the state of their building and encourage them to adopt proper and timely maintenance techniques. MBRRB is also preparing long term and short-term policy papers for effectively address these problems. MBRRB will insist to incorporate its policy suggestions regarding old and dilapidated buildings in the State Housing Policy.