Mumbai: BMC to revoke license of firms that cut trees to clear view for ad hoardings
Mumbai: BMC to revoke license of firms that cut trees to clear view for ad hoardings
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s D ward has decided to revoke the license of firms that cut trees to clear the view for their advertising hoardings in Mumbai.
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UPDATED: February 20, 2021 17:16 IST
On February 3, residents of Girgaon Chowpatty witnessed illegal hacking of trees and reported it to the BMC. (Representative photo)
In stringent action against hacking of trees, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) D ward has moved a proposal to revoke the hoarding license of advertising companies who deployed men to cut trees and clear the view for their hoardings in Mumbai s Girgaon and Malabar Hill. The firms will be issued show-cause notices to respond to the entire issue.
Majestic Banyan tree illegally hacked in Mumbai to improve visibility of billboards, police files case
The BMC has approached Mumbai Police and a case has been filed over the illegal hacking of the Banyan tree at Mumbai s Girgaum Chowpatty.
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UPDATED: February 4, 2021 03:22 IST
The Banyan Tree at Tambe Chowk near Mumbai s Girgaum Chowpatty that was illegally chopped off (Picture Courtesy: Twitter @zoru75)
A massive Banyan tree at Mumbai s Girgaum Chowpatty was illegally hacked on Wednesday as it blocked the view of commercial hoardings at the traffic junction. Locals have approached the BMC, Mumbai s civic body seeking an inquiry into the matter.