Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 24: On the directions of Avny Lavasa, Commissioner, Jammu Muni-cipal Corporation and under the supervision of Ashish Kumar Gupta, Joint Commissioner (A), the Enforcement Wing of JMC launched a massive drive against the advertisement displayed illegally in the different areas falling within the limits of JMC.
During the drive, illegal installed hoarding structure on private buildings and possible places have been dismantled and removed by Enforcement Team of JMC led by Tina Mahajan, Secretary JMC at various places which include Sidhra, Channi Himmat and Trikuta Nagar Extension. The drive against illegal advertisement will continue.
The installation of such illegal hoardings, sign boards, posters, banners and bill boards were defacing the property, buildings and walls of the city and has also been constant threat to pedestrians and road safety.
As per the advertisement, “Whenever any advertisement is displayed in contravention of Section 116 of the J&K Municipal Act 2000, the same is actionable as per provisions of section 119 and 384 of the J&K Municipal Act 2000 with fine which may extent to Rs 5000 and with a further fine of Rs 1000 for every day during which the offence continues”.
The Jammu Municipal Corporation has appealed to the general public to remove all such hoardings, sign boards, posters, banners, bill boards and pole kiosks installed illegally failing which action as per Municipal bye laws will be initiated against the offenders and further contravention of the same will invite penalty against such defaulters.
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