The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Thursday, April 17, continued its action against illegal banners in the city for the third consecutive day.
In an official statement, the civic body said that they took down as many as 394 illegal banners and hoardings as a part of its special ongoing drive.
The action was taken under the direction of Thane Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao, it stated.
It further said that the drive was carried out by TMC’s Encroachment Department in coordination with various TMC ward's staff.
The illegal banners and hoardings are said to spoil the city’s appearance and can pose a safety risk, especially during strong winds, as they are prone to falling and causing accidents, the statement added.
The civic body has stated that such actions will continue in the coming days under the guidance of the Thane civic chief.
Ward-wise details of action taken:
Naupada-Kopri – 40 banners/posters removed
Wagle Estate – 38
Lokmanya-Savarkarnagar – 57
Vartaknagar – 52
Majiwada-Manpada – 22
Uthalsar – 19
Kalwa – 64
Mumbra – 10
Diva– 92
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, April 16, the second day of its special drive, the TMC had said that a total of 422 illegal flex boards and hoardings were removed on the second day of action.
The Thane Municipal Corporation launched a special campaign on April 15 to remove posters, banners, and illegal signboards across the city. On this day, 665 unauthorised posters and banners were taken off.
During the operation, Deputy Commissioner Shankar Patole, Assistant Commissioners of all ward committees, and the encroachment department staff were also present, it said.
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