PCMC : Unauthorized Iron Arches Demolished by Municipal Corporation

Pimpri-Chinchwad: The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s Signage and Licensing Department conducted a demolition drive on unauthorized iron arches located at Ajinkya D. Y. Patil Road in Pathare Mela, Chikhali. Along with the demolition, a fine of approximately ₹70,000 was collected from the concerned builder.

The action was carried out under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Agale. The demolition team included License Inspectors Dhananjay Patil, Raju Vetal, Kishore Gavade, Raju Chaudhary, Dhan Singh Dhaygude, and Clerk Kalidas Shelke, with additional support from the demolition squad and workers. The operation was conducted with the help of hydraulic machinery.

Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Agale, who recently assumed charge of the Signage and Licensing Department, assured that similar actions against unauthorized advertisements, arches, and other illegal structures would continue in the future.

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“Action is being taken against illegal billboards and arches in the city, and the municipal system is consistently monitoring such unauthorized encroachments. We expect cooperation from both citizens and businesses in this matter. It is essential for them to remove illegal signs and arches voluntarily, otherwise, the municipal corporation will remove them, impose fines, and file complaints against the individuals responsible,” said Chandrakant Indalkar, Assistant Commissioner, Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation.