PMC mulls changes in policy for ad hoardings

Pune | Monday | 19th November, 2018

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They are not approving the policy, creating hurdles in effective implementation of action against illegal hoardings,” said Qaneez Sukhrani, an activist. As per section 245, action is taken to remove unauthorized hoardings.“The PMC has started taking action against illegal hoardings. It had stated that the civic administration will start filing criminal cases on those who put up ads on illegal hoardings.“The policy will prove effective when it is implemented properly. Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation has planned some changes to the advertisement hoarding policy to minimize the risk posed to public safety.Under the new rules being considered, a two-time safety audit will be made mandatory for every hoarding. Such hoardings placed in different areas of the city have been pulled down..