Mumbai: No Unauthorized Hoardings, Banners, Posters on Public Roads and Pathways; BMC appeals to citizens, social organizations and political parties

Mumbai, 29th January 2024: Citizens, social organizations, and political parties are requested by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) administration, to refrain from placing any hoardings, banners, or posters on public roads and pathways within the Mumbai city as well as the Eastern and Western suburbs, except with prior permission.

Under the guidance of BMC Commissioner and Administrator Dr. Iqbal Singh Chahal, Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. Ashwini Joshi, and Joint Municipal Commissioner (Special) Shri. Ramesh Pawar, the Superintendent of Licence Department conducts periodic campaigns to remove illegal and unauthorized hoardings, banners, and posters.

Stringent actions are always taken against the concerned persons/organizations / parties. BMC is urging citizens, various social organizations, and political parties not to display any hoardings, banners, or posters on public roads and footpaths without prior permission. An initiative to remove unauthorized hoardings, banners, and posters in Mumbai is being undertaken. The list of locations where official advertisement is being permitted can be found on the official website www.mcgm.gov.in of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

Following the directions of the Honourable High Court in Public Interest Litigation (PIL) numbers 37/2010 and 155/2011, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has implemented restrictions on the unauthorized display of advertisements, announcements, hoardings, and posters.

To review the actions being taken in this regard, a state-level committee meeting was convened under the chairmanship of the Additional Chief Secretary (Home), a few days ago. It is emphasized that placing hoardings, banners, or posters on public roads and pathways without prior approval from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is strictly prohibited, and violators will have to face legal actions under the ‘Maharashtra Prevention of Defacement of Property Act 1995’ and Section 328/328-A, 471 of the ‘Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act 1888’. Breach in any of these regulations will result in filing charges in the court, against the said offenders.