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.