In a move that will bring cheer to residents, the Pune Municipal Corporation is toying with the idea of making some of the main roads in the city no advertisement-hoarding zones. This move would involve imposition of heavy fines on those who break rules.
In a move that will bring cheer to residents, the Pune Municipal Corporation is toying with the idea of making some of the main roads in the city no advertisement-hoarding zones. This move would involve imposition of heavy fines on those who break rules.
Eyesore: City roads that are plagued with posters may become hoarding-free if the PMC proposal is approved. REpresentation pic
The PMC standing committee yesterday sent the proposal to its signage department, for its recommendations on the initiative. “We have sent the proposal to the sky sign department to frame a policy for its implementation,” said Bapu Karne, chairman, standing committee.
Corporator Avinash Bagwe, who tabled the proposal, said, “In my proposal I asked that some of the city’s main chowks and roads be made hoarding-free. This can be done by taking strict action against the illegal billboards that have mushroomed. I even suggested that a fine of R5,000 be levied on those who repeatedly put up hoardings in the same zone.”
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