There have been various incidents in the last few years wherein more than ten people have been killed in various accidents involving illegal erections in Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi and Pune.
[2] On 13 May 2024, a large billboard measuring 120x120 ft in the Ghatkopar suburb of Mumbai, collapsed following heavy rains.
[1] The billboard was constructed illegally, against the maximum permitted size of 40×40 ft.[5] The rescue operations continued for more than 66 hours and ended on 10:30 am on 16 May.
[5][6][7] Following the incident, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation issued orders for the immediate removal of similar hoardings nearby.
[9] The Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde announced an ex-gratia of ₹500,000 (US$5,800) to the next of kin of each person killed in the incident.