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.
