The Coimbatore Corporation Council on Monday asked
officials to initiate action against those who deface walls, erect
illegal hoardings or advertisement boards. It also wanted action against
those who provide space for such illegal hoardings.

At
the Council meeting, the Mayor said that it had come to the
Corporation’s notice that many illegal advertisements boards had come up
in the city. The Corporation would initiate action against the
advertiser and this would not stop with just fine.

In
response to a suggestion from R. Prabhakaran, Chairman, Finance and
Taxation Committee, the Mayor said that the Corporation would also
initiate action against those who deface walls.In
this regard, the Corporation would talk to the Collector, who is the
authority concerned for initiating action against hoardings and illegal
advertisements.

The Commissioner T.K. Ponnusamy said
that the Corporation could initiate action against those who deface
walls under the Prevention of Defacement of Property Act.Such
defacement and illegal advertisements were an eyesore on the city. They
also led to loss of revenue to the Corporation, the Mayor added.