India, June 20 -- The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has identified 501 buildings as structurally dangerous, following its annual safety survey for 2025-26. Of these, 51 buildings have been classified as 'C-1' - extremely dangerous and unfit for habitation - and must be vacated immediately.

The survey was conducted department-wise and the buildings have been marked unsafe under section 264 of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act. The number of dangerous buildings has dropped from last year's count of 527, a decline officials attribute to redevelopment initiatives.

In comparison, last year's survey had flagged 62 buildings in the high-risk C-1 category, 113 in C-2A, 303 in C-2B and 49 in C-3.

The updated list has been upl...