JBCN Int'l School in Parel functioning without full OC

The first floor, intended to house displaced people with FSI-free units, was later converted into classrooms

- Ateeq Shaikh and Niraj Pandit

of which is with HT, only the ground floor of the school and the four floors above it have an OC, which was granted in 2016. However, the fifth, sixth and seventh floors continue to operate without one. The OC was refused on account of Floor Space Index (FSI) violations pertaining to these rooms as well as the playground area. An OC is essential for a building and certifies that the structure is fit for habitation. In case of any violation, be it related to rules or consumption of excessive FSI, safety concerns or other factors could result in non-issuance of such a certificate. The first floor of JBCN Internati