Remove flex boards,including mine: Pawar

Pawar said criminal action should be taken by the police and administration against those installing flex boards. “Flex boards,including mine,should be removed forthwith,” he said.

Pawar said action should also be taken against hookah parlours in city.

Following gang wars in Dhankwadi area during processions,the Deputy CM said the new police commissioner should initiate measures to prevent such processions on city streets. He said steps should be taken to ensure marriage processions do not spill onto roads,causing traffic congestion. “I have asked Pandhare to ensure smooth traffic on city roads,” he said.

He said there were less traffic jams at chowks near Sancheti hospital after grade separators were installed. “More grade separators are needed in the city,’’ said Pawar. He added that parking tickets should also be issued diligently. Pawar said tenders have been floated for the ring road project and those giving up land for the project would be given Tranfer of Development Rights (TDR). Sites for bus depots will be decided for the project.

Asked about appointment of a CMD for PMPML,Pawar said that those with “the desire to work for this sector” will be selected.

Book those who put up Marne boards: Pol

A day after flex boards carrying birthday wishes for history sheeter Gajanan Marne sprung up in the city,Pune police commissioner Gulabrao Pol has ordered that offences be registered in the matter. The boards had came up at Kothrud,Bibwewadi and Swargate. Pol said,”I have ordered respective zonal officers and police stations to register complaints. Pune Municipal Corporation had announced a policy banning flex boards in the city.”