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CSMC Fines Businesses ₹1.5 Lakh in Illegal Advertising Drive
The city government wants public places to look clean and free of unauthorised advertisements.
On Tuesday, officials checked more than 100 businesses near HUDCO TV Centre.
They found 20 businesses using advertising materials without following the rules.
These businesses included coaching classes, hospitals, hotels, shops, eateries and malls.
The city collected more than ₹1.5 lakh in fines.
Each fine was based on how serious the violation was.
Officials said businesses must get permission before putting up advertisements in public spaces.
They also warned that repeated violations or littering could lead to legal action.
The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation collected more than ₹1.5 lakh in fines during a one-day drive.
Municipal squads inspected more than 100 establishments in the HUDCO TV Centre area.
Action was taken against 20 businesses displaying unauthorised banners, posters, pamphlets or other advertising materials.
Individual fines ranged from about ₹5,000 to ₹50,000, depending on the violation.
The civic body warned of further inspections, penalties and possible legal proceedings for serious or repeated violations.
- Who
- The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation, led in the drive by Municipal Commissioner Amol Yedge and Deputy Commissioner Nandkishor Bhombe.
- What
- A crackdown on unauthorised banners, posters, information boards, wall posters, pamphlets and other advertising materials.
- Where
- The HUDCO TV Centre area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Why
- To prevent public spaces from being defaced and to preserve the city's cleanliness and appearance.
Municipal administration
Business owners
Unauthorised advertising
Municipal administration
The civic body says banners, posters and other advertisements deface public spaces and must be displayed only with the required permissions.
Business owners
The drive caused concern among local business owners, who faced fines for displaying advertising materials that violated municipal regulations.
Enforcement approach
Municipal administration
Officials support continued inspections and penalties, including possible legal proceedings for serious or repeated violations.
Business owners
Businesses are expected to comply with municipal rules and obtain permissions before advertising in public spaces.
Key facts
- Total fines
- More than ₹1.5 lakh collected in one day
- Area inspected
- HUDCO TV Centre
- Establishments inspected
- More than 100
- Establishments penalised
- 20
- Fine range
- Approximately ₹5,000 to ₹50,000
- Businesses affected
- Coaching classes, hospitals, hotels, saree and textile shops, eateries, shopping malls and other commercial establishments
- Future enforcement
- Regular inspections and punitive measures are planned in other parts of the city
Quotes
Amol Yedge
Municipal Commissioner of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
“"The city is being defaced by the display of unauthorised banners, posters and advertising materials at various key locations. This special drive has been launched to preserve the beauty and cleanliness of public spaces. Following the action taken in the HUDCO TV Centre area, similar regular inspections and punitive measures will now be implemented in other parts of the city as well."”
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