Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani on Tuesday said that action will be taken against all the illegal hoardings in Mumbai, adding that the hoarding that collapsed in Ghatkopar was not permitted by the civic body.
On the incident of hoarding falling in Ghatkopar, BJP leader Kirit Somaiya said that Bhavesh Bhinde, who is responsible for it, has fled along with his family.
On the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse incident, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said that he visited the spot and assured that the government will bear the finances of the injured and compensation of Rs 5 lakh will be provided to the victim's family.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday condoled the deaths of 14 people and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured after a big hoarding collapsed in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area.
Notably, eight people have died and approximately 20-30 are trapped under the huge hoarding that collapsed in Maharashtra's Ghatkopar on Monday evening, where rescue operations are underway.
Over 100 people are feared trapped and 54 others were injured after a huge hoarding collapsed in Maharashtra's Ghatkopar area as rain and gusty winds lashed parts of the state on Monday.
The BMC stated that it is going to file a complaint against advertising company Ego Media for the incident. A complaint will be filed by registering an FIR under the Disaster Management Act, the BMC Public Relations Office said.
The Election Commission of India on Tuesday said that it has been receiving representations from various stakeholders including political parties regarding election hoardings at authorized/unauthorized sites in the national capital which do not bear on its face the names and addresses of the
According to officials, the hoarding installed at the entrance of Gokulpuri Market Main Road collapsed around 3:45 am after being hit by a truck working for Delhi Metro.
Sending a strong message, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday directed all States/UTs mandating the clear identification of printer and publisher on printed election-related material including hoardings, ensuring accountability and transparency in campaign communications.<