Pimpri Chinchwad, 23rd April 2026: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has intensified its crackdown on unauthorised hoardings and unlicensed advertising structures across the city, removing several illegal billboards in a fresh enforcement drive on Thursday.
The action was carried out by the civic bodyтАЩs Sky Signs and Licensing Department as part of an ongoing campaign against advertisement boards erected without prior permission.
Officials said that under Sections 244 and 245 of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, along with provisions of the Maharashtra governmentтАЩs Advertisement Regulation and Control Rules dated May 9, 2022, prior approval from the municipal corporation is mandatory before installing advertising hoardings even on private land.
As part of the latest action, two unauthorised hoardings measuring 20 ft by 20 ft installed at Katalewasti, opposite NDS Banquets Lawn in Kiwale, were removed. Another 10 ft by 10 ft advertising board erected opposite the Morya Gosavi Temple in Chinchwad was also dismantled.
PCMC has warned all advertising agencies, businesses and related stakeholders within municipal limits not to erect any advertisement structures without obtaining the required permissions. Officials said such structures would be removed immediately and further action would be taken as per rules.
Municipal Commissioner Vijay Suryawanshi said city planning and civic discipline were a shared responsibility of both the administration and citizens. тАЬThe action against unauthorised hoardings is not merely enforcement, but a firm step towards maintaining order, safety and planned development in Pimpri Chinchwad,тАЭ he said.
Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Agale said illegal hoardings would not be tolerated as they affect the cityтАЩs aesthetics, public safety and orderly growth. He added that strict action against violators would continue.
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