Officials had last week officially intimated residents of 45 buildings, which need immediate repairs. They have until next week to leave or the civic body will have to force them out by disconnecting water and electricity supplies, said sources

According to the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC) officials, they have identified eight buildings that need to be demolished and 50 that need repairs after complete evacuation

Of the 50 buildings that have been found dangerous for habitation, five are completely vacant. Rest have been notified by the UMC to vacate by next week, of their water and electricity connections will be cut off

Residents of these buildings had told mid-day last month how they were living in fear in the absence of an updated structural audit ahead of the monsoon

They were struggling to find an alternative accommodation in their budget, as rents have gone through the roof. Many also did not have enough money to move to another and had requested for some more time