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The action is being taken under the Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, Maharashtra , it said. A marking will be done for the areas and its status will be checked,” he said.So far, the whole action has been peaceful, Powar said. On Friday, we will be monitoring the areas, which have been undergone action till date. There was no police protection to the drive on Thursday.The anti-encroachment department staffers had said that for the major action in some parts of the city, police protection will be the first priority.Earlier, municipal commissioner Abhijeet Choudhary had said that he was content with the progress of the anti-encroachment squad and it will be continued throughout. KOLHAPUR: The anti-encroachment drive of the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) entered its third week with the action on illegal hoardings, cabins, banners and advertising material at the regional transport office (RTO) area, Tarabai chowk, Sasane ground, and Ruikar colony.Pandit Powar, head of the anti-encroachment squad, said 16 cabins, 18 carts, three illegal digital boards, and 25 banners and advertisements were removed on Thursday..