The Indian Express    25.08.2012

Remove illegal hoardings, says MC Commissioner

 Get the illegal hoardings removed from the different parts of the city or challan the violators, Municipal Corporation (MC) Commissioner R K Verma today gave these instructions to all the zonal commissioners of the Municipal Corporation. However as per the rules, three challans need to be issued to the violators which amount to fine of Rs 500 only every time and only afterwards an FIR can be registered against the violator.

However, it was indicated that the rules of fine have not been revised since long and hence the officers cannot go beyond this fine.

The meagre fine hence cannot cut the ice because the violators can easily get away after paying Rs 1500 for the three challans issued.

The Commissioner, however, to nip the evil in the bud asked the zonal commissioners stated that the structure, where the hoardings are displayed, needs to be removed so that repeated hoardings cannot be displayed at the selected sites.

In addition to this, Commissioner also asked the zonal commissioners to take stock of illegal buildings being constructed in their area and they must take action against the violator. Apart from this even the commissioner has asked the zonal commissioners to review the house tax assesses, water and sewer connections, so that income of corporation can be enhanced.

Refuses to act against ‘killer’ firm

On thursday two persons died with the vehicle of A2 Z, the private company hired by the Municipal Corporation for lifting garbage from the city.

However, the Municipal Corporation \Commissioner stated that it is between the police and company and they cannot interfere in between.

When asked as whether the drivers are trained or not, he passed on the buck to the transport department.

However, the Municipal Corporation had been paying compensation to the families in case the Municipal Corporation drivers used to be the reason for such accidents.

Interestingly, in the contract between the Municipal Corporation and the private company, the clause of compensation has not been included in case of any mishap due to the reasons best know to the corporation authorities.