HYDERABAD: The Enforcement, Vigilance and Disaster Management (EVDM) wing of the GHMC removed flexi banners installed to congratulate newly-elected Hyderabad Mayor Gadwal R. Vijayalakshmi. It also levied a penalty of Rs 1lakh on a supporter of the Mayor for putting up banners illegally in Jubilee Hills and Himayatnagar.
Varying fines were imposed on a few other supporters as well for putting up banners and hoardings in different parts of the city.
The issue came to light when a city resident through his Twitter handle posted: “Can you please convey Mr. Atish Agarwal “special thanks” on behalf of the first citizen for dirtying the city! (sic)”
BJP leaders and few local activists criticised Vijayalakshmi for letting her supporters put up banners across the city in clear violation of the rules. There were several banners of the mayor seen along TRS office road and Banjara Hills, from where she has been elected corporator.
A supporter, Atish Agarwal, apart from other TRS…