The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is deliberately delaying action against illegal political banners across the highways, an RTI activist has alleged. The MMRDA's claims of having removed all such banners earlier this year are false, he added.

"Last month, MMRDA had claimed that FIRs have been filed at Kherwadi, Vile Parle, Samata Nagar and Dahisar police stations against illegal hoardings across the western and eastern express highways," said Anil Galgali, adding, "The illegal advertisements add an unnecessary burden to the gantries (overhead supports for signage) and increase the possibility of accidents."