The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Tuesday launched a special campaign to remove posters, banners, and illegal signboards across the city. Accordingly, all the posters, banners, and signboards that were dangerously placed on road dividers, pedestrian paths, and trees were taken off (PICS/TMC)
Updated on : 15 April,2025 10:07 PM IST | Compiled by : Divya Nair
The action was executed by the Thane civic body’s encroachment department and staff from various ward committees. Pic/TMC
The civic corporation said that 665 unauthorised posters and banners were taken down within a single day from its jurisdiction under the drive, which was carried out under the instructions of Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao
Encroachment Department Deputy Commissioner Shankar Patole, as well as the assistant commissioners of all ward committees and other staff were present during the drive
The campaign has been initiated as posters and hoardings in the city have been defacing the city
On many occasions, these hoardings collapse amid windy conditions, leading to mishaps. In light of this, Rao directed the civic body to remove all the unauthorised hoardings from the city
The highest number of hoardings – 82 – were cleared from Diva, followed by 76 in Naupada, and 75 in Mumbra
