Summary:
In the event of any untoward incident due to tree collapse, the contractors will be held responsible and not BMC. Last year six people died and 30 people got injured in 3169 tree/branch collapse incidents across the city. More than 1500 incidents of tree/branch collapse incidents had been reported. Furthermore, activists allege that the BMC can't shrug off its responsibility and depend upon contractors alone. Tree activists in the city have come down heavily on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for adding a clause which holds concerned contractors responsible for any mishap due to tree collapse..