Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) has so far removed more than 1600 posters and banners erected across the city by political parties and candidates without obtaining requisite permission from the authorities concerned, officials claimed on Friday. The officials said that with an aim to ensure proper implementation of model code of conduct enforced here ahead for civic body poll, RMC has launched its tirade against illegal publicity material including banners, posters and wall writing meant for poll campaigning.
Besides, erecting banners and putting posters, wall writing without required permission is prohibited under Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1994.According to RMC City Investor, the civic body launched an intensive drive in all eight zones and so far removed 1610 illegal posters and banners. Similarly, RMC carried out wall painting at 16 places to hide slogans inscribed by political parties or candidates on wall. This apart, the Municipal Corporation has also instructed all the political parties and candidates to remove banners, posters and wall writing done by them as a part of their poll campaign.