The Indian Express 19.03.2013
PMC allows hoardings as per new policy and rate
With the Bombay High Court going harsh on illegal hoardings and
banners in all cities and hoarding owners challenging the new policy and
rates, the Pune Municipal Corporation has decided to accept the
proposal to allow hoardings as per policy and proposed new rates of Rs
222 per sq ft.
Hoarding owners met the civic body and discussed a way out from
the situation in which they will be allowed to carry on the business.
“There will no renewal of licence but fresh application has to be
submitted for seeking permission for putting up hoardings. This will be
as per the new policy and at the rate of Rs 222 per sq ft,” a civic
officer said.
Hoarding owners can apply for permission from April 1 and
continue their business. The PMC had stopped renewal of licences for the
existing hoardings from March 2010 to implement the new hoarding policy
that is pending with the state.
The PMC had also started the process to issue tenders to appoint
agencies for hoardings but found that it was likely to increase the
revenue of the civic body by manifold. However, the hoarding association
and its member had dragged the PMC to court challenging the policy and
the tender process.
