JMC carries out drive against illegally hoardings

STATE TIMES NEWS

JAMMU: On the instructions of. Avny Lavasa, Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) and under the supervision of Ashish Kumar Gupta, Joint Commissioner (A) the field staff led by Tinna Mahajan, Secretary launched a drive vigorously against the advertisement displayed illegally in the different areas falling within the limits of JMC.
In the last few days the drive has been conducted in various areas of Jammu city i.e. Janipur, Bantalab, Barnai, Roop Nagar, Dogra Hall, New Plot, Kacchi Chawani, Panjtirthi, Parade, Exchange road, Residency Road, Rehari Colony, Bhagwati Nagar, Amphalla, Akhnoor road, Talab Tillo, Bohri, Paloura, Bakshi Nagar, Nanak Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Sainik Colony and Jewel area.
However, 435 illegal hoardings and in total five Tata mobile of advertisement material was lifted from these areas and the drive is still continuing on daily basis.
The installation of such illegal hoardings, signboards, posters, banners & bill boards deface the property, buildings and walls of the city and are also constant threat to pedestrians and traffic 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 which may extend to Rs. 1000 for every day during which the offence continues.”
The JMC appealed to the general public to remove all such hoardings, sign boards, posters, banners, bill boards and pole kiosks installed illegally failing which action will be initiated against the offenders and further contravention of the same shall attract penalty against such defaulters.