NASHIK: Intensifying its drive against illegal hoardings in the city, the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has now decided to lodge police complaints against persons, mandals, firms and advertising agencies that put up banners without permission.

In March, the Bombay high court directed all municipal corporations in the state to remove illegal hoardings.

Following the directive, the NMC had launched a drive and removed 240 advertising hoardings and 172 banners across six divisions in Nashik. "We will soon undertake a similar drive again," deputy commissioner (encroachment) Dattatray Gotise said.

Under the rules, it is mandatory for individuals, firms and organizations to submit applications, along with necessary documents, to the municipal commissioner before putting up hoardings.

The documents that need to be submitted include 7/12 extract or index-2 or city survey extract, a no objection certificate (NOC) from the owner of the plot on a Rs 100-stamp paper, stability certificate and design from a recognised structural engineer, map of location, notarized guarantee letter on a stamp paper of Rs 100, completion certificate in case the hoarding is to be put up on a building and NOC from the city traffic police.