Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Nashik Ad Association Challenges NMC Over Hoarding Permissions
An advertising group in Nashik is unhappy with the city administration.
It says some advertising contractors owe the city money but are still being allowed to put up hoardings.
The group also says some contractors may have broken rules or avoided taxes.
It has sent complaints and evidence to officials.
The group wants the process investigated.
Separately, six people were arrested after 50 trees were allegedly cut on Gangapur Road to make a hoarding easier to see.
The group suspects that officials and contractors may have improper connections.
It says it may put up signs calling attention to alleged corruption if no action is taken.
The Nashik Outdoor Advertising Welfare Association accused the civic administration of favouring contractors with outstanding municipal dues.
The association said some contractors were again receiving permissions or tenders to install advertising hoardings despite unpaid dues.
Six people were arrested over the alleged illegal felling of 50 trees on Gangapur Road to improve a hoarding’s visibility.
The association claimed it had submitted complaints and evidence about contractors allegedly violating rules and evading taxes.
It warned that it would install “corruption hoardings” across Nashik if the administration failed to act.
- Who
- The Nashik Outdoor Advertising Welfare Association, Nashik Municipal Corporation officials, advertising contractors, and six arrested people.
- What
- The association accused the Nashik Municipal Corporation of allowing contractors with outstanding dues to receive advertising permissions or tenders again.
- When
- The article does not specify a date; it says the dispute has intensified.
- Where
- Nashik, including Gangapur Road.
- Why
- The association wants action against contractors it says have unpaid municipal dues or have allegedly violated rules and evaded taxes.
Advertising Association’s Allegations
NMC Administration’s Reported Actions
Permissions for Contractors With Dues
Advertising Association’s Allegations
The association says contractors with substantial outstanding municipal dues are being allowed to erect hoardings or receive advertising tenders again.
NMC Administration’s Reported Actions
The article reports that the administration has granted permissions or opportunities to some contractors, but does not include an NMC response explaining those decisions.
Possible Official-Contractor Links
Advertising Association’s Allegations
The association suspects vested interests between civic officials and contractors and has demanded an inquiry.
NMC Administration’s Reported Actions
No confirmation of such links or response to the allegation is provided in the article.
Rule Violations and Tree Felling
Advertising Association’s Allegations
The association says officials have failed to act on evidence involving contractors allegedly violating rules; it also cites the controversy surrounding a hoarding whose visibility was allegedly improved by cutting trees.
NMC Administration’s Reported Actions
Six people have been arrested over the alleged illegal felling of 50 trees, but the article does not state that the arrests resulted from action against the contractors accused by the association.
- Civic body
- Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC)
- Complainant
- Nashik Outdoor Advertising Welfare Association
- Arrests
- Six people were arrested in connection with the alleged tree felling.
- Trees involved
- 50 trees were allegedly felled on Gangapur Road.
- Main allegation
- Contractors with substantial outstanding municipal dues were allegedly given advertising permissions or tenders again.
- Proposed protest
- The association threatened to install “corruption hoardings” at locations across Nashik.