The Times of India              05.09.2013

NMMC to target illegal fest banners

NAVI MUMBAI: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) encroachment department has warned of stern action against any banners and posters put up without permission during Ganesh festival. Local corporators and political activists put up such banners to greet the public during festivals. But recently the Mumbai high court had come down heavily on such banners. According to Aziz Sheik, deputy municipal commissioner, in-charge, encroachment department, organizers must take prior permission from NMMC to put up banners or else they will be removed.

Permission to celebrate Ganesh festival is issued on paying a nominal fee of Rs101 to the NMMC. But it does not include permission for displaying banners and posters at public places.