Archive · 29 May 2025
PMRDA Cracks Down on Illegal Hoardings Ahead of Palkhi
The Pune government is taking down illegal billboards along the routes where religious processions called Palkhis will be held.
They are removing the billboards to keep everyone safe during the event.
Over 40 billboards have already been taken down, and they're planning to remove the rest.
The government is also asking owners to get permission for their billboards to avoid fines.
The goal is to prevent accidents, especially during bad weather.
PMRDA is removing illegal hoardings along the Palkhi route.
21 hoardings were demolished in the past week.
The drive is in preparation for the Ashadhi wari.
967 illegal structures were identified in total.
Hoarding owners must obtain permission to avoid action.
- Who
- Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA).
- What
- PMRDA is removing unauthorized hoardings along the Palkhi route.
- When
- Ongoing, with intensified action before the Ashadhi wari.
- Where
- Pune, India, along the Palkhi route and Pune-Solapur highway.
- Why
- To ensure safety and remove structures before the annual religious processions, and enforce regulations.
Hoarding Owners
PMRDA
Hoarding Regulations
Hoarding Owners
Potentially disrupted advertising opportunities and costs of compliance.
PMRDA
Ensuring safety of warkaris and public.
- Action
- Illegal hoarding removal
- Hoardings Demolished (Past Week)
- 21
- Total Hoardings Demolished (Since April 22)
- 46
- Illegal Structures Identified
- 967
- Affected Locations
- Palkhi route, Pune-Solapur highway
- Palkhi Departure Dates
- June 18 & 19
