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Unauthorised hoardings removed in Salem

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The Hindu         29.01.2015 

Unauthorised hoardings removed in Salem

Corporation workers removing unauthorised hoardings along Sarada College Road in Salem on Wednesday. —PHOTO: E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN
Corporation workers removing unauthorised hoardings along Sarada College Road in Salem on Wednesday. —PHOTO: E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN

As many as 40 unauthorised hoardings and flex banners that were kept in violation along arterial roads in the city were removed by Corporation workers, here on Wednesday.

Illegal hoardings and digital banners along the arterial roads and at other public places have mushroomed in the city recently.

Though a few hoardings were erected after obtaining permission from the civic body, many hoardings violated the rules disturbing free flow of traffic.

Other hoardings were put up without obtaining permission due to the poor monitoring mechanism by the authorities in the four Corporation zones. Though the issue was raised in the council meetings many times, no action had been taken.

On Wednesday, workers removed 18 hoardings that were found violating the norms, including erection of hoardings beyond the permitted size. Also, 22 unauthorised hoardings were removed. The hoardings were removed from Hasthampatti Roundtana, Cherry Road, Vincent bus stop and Ramakrishna Road. Officials said that the drive would continue.

 

Encroachment eviction drive

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The Hindu         10.11.2014 

Encroachment eviction drive

The encroachment eviction drive launched by the Attur Municipality on Friday ran into rough weather when a group of traders opposed the move. Some people had put up temporary shops near the Pazhaya Santhaipettai commercial complex behind the bus stand in Attur town. The Attur municipality a few days ago directed the traders to remove all encroachments. When the municipal officials attempted to remove the encroachments on Friday, the traders opposed the move, leading to tension. The police reached the spot and held discussion with the traders. The municipality has given a few more days time to the traders to vacate the site, following which they dispersed.

 

Encroachments razed down

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The Hindu           14.10.2014 

Encroachments razed down

For public welfare:Encroachments being removed near Mattuthavani flower market in Madurai on Monday.— Photo: R. Ashok
For public welfare:Encroachments being removed near Mattuthavani flower market in Madurai on Monday.— Photo: R. Ashok

Encroachments by petty shops along the road near the Mattuthavani flower market were removed by the city corporation officials here on Monday. The shops had been allotted space by the Highways department and given permits by the corporation

Chief Town Planning Officer I. Renganathan said that 10 petty shops had encroached upon more space than they were allotted for as they were running small eateries around the shop. “Many of these shops had encroached upon the roads and platforms. We found that the shops had been violating norms and called for this routine eviction drive,” he said.

Corporation officials said that the encroachments, which included concrete slabs and temporary sheds, were removed since they were causing hardship to the public. Tense moments prevailed among the shopkeepers and the owners locked the petty shops for the day.

“We had also got complaints that they were disposing off waste on the roads,” the officials stated.

Locals in the area however said that the shops had been functioning for many days with eateries around them. “There have been no inspections when these shops were set up and erected temporary sheds. This action has come all of a sudden,” said an auto driver.

The corporation officials however said that they were carrying out routine checks to keep encroachments away. “We have planned more such eviction drives in the coming days,” said A. Palanisamy, Assistant Commissioner.

 


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