The Indian Express 16.03.2013
After HC rap, BMC pulls down 5,000 illegal hoardings in a day
Following HC directives, the BMC Friday told the court that it has
pulled down 5,065 illegal hoardings. This was higher than what BMC had
on Thursday said it was targeting. The court was also told the
Mira-Bhyander Municipal Corporation had removed 1,204 hoardings as of 1
am Friday. BMC counsel Anil Sakhare said more illegal hoardings will be
pulled down in 2-3 days.
Justice A M Khanwilkar and Justice A P Bhangale, while
appreciating the efforts of the corporations said the drive must
continue. “Finally it (illegal hoardings) will cause a loss to the state
exchequer,” the court observed.
“Ask your concerned (municipal) commissioners to call a meeting
of all political leaders and counsel them…,” the court said.
Adjourning the case to April 25, the court sought a compliance report.
“We hope the work will continue and remedial action will be taken
and every single hoarding/poster/banner is removed,” the court added.