PMRDA orders to remove unauthorized hoardings by July 31, warns of strict action for non compliance

The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has ordered private agencies, advertisers and landowners to remove unauthorized hoardings by July 31 or face action for non compliance.

Anil Duande, joint commissioner, anti-encroachment department of PMRDA, has issued an order regarding the this.

Sachin Maske, tahsildar, official of PMRDA sky sign department, said, “We received 857 applications out of which, PMRDA has raised objections against 410 for incomplete documentation. We have given one week’s time to regularize it by submitting the required documents. After July 31 we will initiate action against such hoardings.”

After Mumbai’s Ghatkopar hoarding collapse incident in May this year, the district collector has asked PMRDA, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) and other municipal councils to bring down illegal hoardings.

In a drive, PMRDA has demolished 31 hoardings so far, said officials.