Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed the Thane Municipal Corporation to immediately remove all illegal hoardings across the city following the hoarding accident that occurred in Thane on Tuesday.

After taking cognisance of the incident, Shinde spoke to the Thane Municipal Commissioner and instructed civic authorities to launch an immediate drive against unauthorised hoardings. He also ordered a structural audit of all large hoardings in the city to assess their safety, particularly in view of the ongoing monsoon and the risk posed by strong winds and heavy rainfall.