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.