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Slab falls at Mumbai University’s sports complex in Kalina

Opposition leaders and Senate members accuse the university of neglecting infrastructure safety, call for vice-chancellor’s resignation; the sports complex had been rented out to a private association for organising sports competitions when the incident occurred

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(Left) Debris from the slab that collapsed on Saturday evening; (right) the visibly damaged wall of the sports complex on Sunday

(Left) Debris from the slab that collapsed on Saturday evening; (right) the visibly damaged wall of the sports complex on Sunday

A portion of the slab inside the sports complex at Mumbai University’s Vidyanagri campus at Kalina collapsed on Saturday evening, raising serious safety concerns. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident. The collapse has triggered strong criticism from the Opposition party and Mumbai University (MU) Senate members, who have accused the university of negligence in maintaining campus infrastructure.

Accountability?

According to reports, the sports complex had been rented out to a private association for organising sports competitions when the incident occurred.

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