The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appointed an independent single-member committee headed by former Mumbai University Vice-Chancellor and botanist Dr. Sanjay Deshmukh to conduct a fresh investigation into the fatal tree collapse in Chembur.
The move comes after the BMC's earlier inquiry report into the incident was rejected, with concerns raised over its findings and the need for a more comprehensive probe. The new committee has been asked to submit its report within one month.
The committee will review the methodology adopted in the preliminary inquiry, independently examine the evidence, scientifically assess the observations made in the earlier report, and determine the root cause of the tree collapse.
It will also evaluate the incident from multiple perspectives, including engineering, botany, ecology, drainage, road construction, meteorology, soil science, and public administration. In addition, the panel will review the interim measures and recommendations made in the initial report and suggest policy reforms to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The Chembur tree collapse, which claimed the life of an 11-year-old boy and injured four others after a tree fell on a school bus, had sparked widespread criticism over the BMC's tree maintenance and inspection practices. The civic body said all concerned departments have been directed to cooperate fully with the committee during the inquiry.
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