Anirudh Somani, who lives in Sri Niketan, said, “An assistant working in a nearby building informed us that residents there had also felt the tremors. These are the same buildings from where the tetrapods have been removed.”
“Previously, tetrapods would have absorbed the impact of strong monsoon waves and protected Marine Drive’s sea wall from impact; therefore, the impact did not extend to the building. However, now the wall is hit by strong waves, providing no buffer Therefore, the impact on buildings can be felt,” the letter said. and may result in damage to property and loss of life of these old residents. Heritage Complex buildings built in the 1950s.”
Improvements to Marine Drive began in the 1920s and the first building moved south in the early 1940s, gradually moving north. Buildings such as Sri Niketan and Gobind, which are currently among the affected buildings, were among the last buildings to arrive (in the 1950s) as part of the stretch’s Art Deco complex. Thus, the affected buildings are about 70 years old.
A BMC official said complaints of individual buildings would be verified. “Surveillance equipment has been installed. There are still four lines of holes which are about 15 meters deep to thwart any impact of the waves.”