Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Mumbai BMC Targets Illegal Posters, Banners And Hoardings
Mumbai’s civic body, called the BMC, plans to remove illegal posters and hoardings.
The drive will start on September 25, after Ganeshotsav.
These advertisements are stuck on bridges, flyovers and monorail pillars.
Mayor Ritu Tawde wants people shown in the advertisements to face fines.
She also wants legal cases to be considered.
Some stickers are hard to remove and can leave marks on public structures.
The BMC says it removes 15,000 to 20,000 illegal hoardings each year.
About 45% are linked to political birthday greetings or festivals.
The BMC will begin a drive against illegal posters, banners, hoardings and promotional stickers across Mumbai from September 25.
The action will target defacement on bridges, flyovers and monorail pillars after Ganeshotsav.
Mayor Ritu Tawde has urged legal action and hefty fines against people and organisations featured in unauthorised publicity.
Tawde plans to write to Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide seeking stronger accountability and case registration.
The BMC removes 15,000–20,000 unauthorised hoardings annually, with about 45% connected to political birthday greetings or festive celebrations.
- Who
- The BMC, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde, Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide, and people or organisations featured in unauthorised publicity.
- What
- A civic drive to remove illegal posters, banners, hoardings and promotional stickers, with proposed legal action and hefty fines.
- When
- The drive is scheduled to begin on September 25, 2026, after Ganeshotsav.
- Where
- Across Mumbai, including bridges, flyovers and monorail pillars.
- Why
- To address the defacement of public infrastructure and respond to concerns over continued illegal publicity despite Bombay High Court directions.
- Action start
- September 25, 2026
- Authority
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- Targeted material
- Illegal posters, banners, hoardings and promotional stickers
- Affected locations
- Bridges, flyovers and monorail pillars across Mumbai
- Annual removals
- 15,000–20,000 unauthorised hoardings
- Political or festive share
- Nearly 45% of removed hoardings are linked to political birthday greetings or festive celebrations
- Proposed penalties
- Legal action, case registration and substantial fines for people featured in illegal publicity