Abandoned vehicles: Set up toll-free number for complaints, Maharashtra govt tells civic bodies

Pune | Wednesday | 19th September, 2018

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The government also asked all civic bodies in the state to establish a dedicated toll-free telephone number, WhatsApp number and e-mail for residents to register complaints on abandoned vehicles. The civic bodies have also been directed to establish dedicated toll-free numbers for people to provide information on abandoned vehicles. It also asked all civic bodies in the state to establish a dedicated toll-free telephone number, WhatsApp number and e-mail for residents to register complaints on abandoned vehicles. The point of contact to register complaints should be publicised in all media. In June, the PMC undertook a special drive to seize abandoned vehicles on city roads and found that 50 per cent of the 690 abandoned vehicles seized were stolen with their number plates changed and no response from owners who were served notices..