{
  "id": 18514388,
  "title": "KDMC To Demolish 116 Illegal Hoardings After Diwali In Biggest Crackdown In Nearly 30 Years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/kdmc-to-demolish-116-illegal-hoardings-after-diwali-in-biggest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T13:58:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/kdmc-to-demolish-116-illegal-hoardings-after-diwali-in-biggest-crackdown-in-nearly-30-years"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kalyan: The Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) is set to launch a significant demolition operation against illegal hoardings after Diwali. This marks their biggest action of its kind in nearly 30 years. The civic body has identified 116 unauthorized hoardings out of a total of 372 structures surveyed. These unlicensed hoardings, belonging to advertising agencies, real estate developers, and private establishments, have reportedly led to revenue losses for the municipal body. The KDMC had previously issued notices to the owners and agencies, giving them a deadline to remove the unauthorized structures. However, only 21 out of the 116 owners responded to the notices, with the rest ignoring the administration's directives. In response, the municipal corporation has decided to proceed with enforcement measures after Diwali, aiming to send a strong message to violators of outdoor advertisement regulations.",
  "summary": "Kalyan: In what is being described as a major crackdown on unauthorised outdoor advertising, the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) has decided to launch an extensive demolition drive against illegal hoardings across the twin cities after Diwali. The civic body is preparing to remove 116 unauthorised hoardings, marking its biggest such action in nearly 30 years. Civic Survey Identifies…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}