The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched a drive to remove political banners and flags put up in anticipation of the swearing-in ceremony of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday. During this drive, the BMC successfully removed 1,963 banners and flags across the city.
In 766, most of the banners and flags were removed from A Ward, which is home to Azad Maidan for the swearing-in ceremony.
Ahead of Thursday’s swearing-in ceremony, a flurry of political banners and flags have appeared across the city, especially around Ward A’s Azad Maidan. This raised concerns among citizens who turned a blind eye to the demonstrations. Many have expressed their concern that large, unauthorized banners at various locations are obstructing traffic signals and blocking footpaths.
In Ward A (Churchgate, CSMT) 605 flags, 56 political banners and boards as well as 105 boards related to social programs have been removed. (Express Photos)
City Chief Bhushan Gagrani and City Additional Commissioner Ashwini Joshi have instructed the officials to remove such posters and banners from all over the city and conduct a cleanliness campaign on Saturday.
Following the order, the BMC jumped into action and removed 912 flags, 583 political banners, and posters. Meanwhile, the ward staff also took out 443 religious and social banners.
In Ward A (Churchgate, CSMT) 605 flags, 56 political banners and boards as well as 105 boards related to social programs have been removed. Earlier on Friday also, BMC had removed around 5000 kg of waste from Azad Maidan and its surroundings.
After A Ward, S Ward (Bhandup) has the highest number of banners removed (140). After this 106 items were removed in G/North Ward (Dadar, Matunga, Mahim). Besides, during the drive, the BMC also removed 15 unauthorized commercial banners.