PMC pulls down 1,331 illegal banners,hoardings

Continuing with the drive against illegal hoardings in the city,the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Friday pulled down 1,331 placards,including 55 hoardings,as against 6,573 on Thursday.

“We have submitted an action taken report to Bombay High Court on Thursday. The action on illegal placards across the city will continue,” said Ramesh Shelar,deputy municipal commissioner.

He said the hoardings will only be allowed if they comply with the norms stipulated in the draft hoarding policy pending with the state government and after payment of pending dues. “We will not allow any hoardings to come up if they violate the norms,” said Shelar.

The ward offices and the local police have been directed to keep a check on illegal hoardings.