The hoardings were immediately removed as soon as it was noticed that the text creating a tense like situation was written on the hoardings. The TMC anti-encroachment department assistant commissioner Mahesh Aher has also lodged a complaint against unknown persons at Naupada Police Station.
Thus far the Thane Municipal Corporation received 747 applications of which only 58 stall owners have received permission. One of the shopowners said that the civic body had delayed issuance of permits.