Mangalore: MCC Tears Down Congress Buntings for Violating Plastic Ban

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (NM)

Mangalore, Jan 15: In a move that brought some embarassment to the district Congress, the Mangalore City Corporation on Tuesday January 15 tore down the party's buntings and banners in the city that were put up as part of the Youth Congress rally held on the same day.

The propoganga materials were removed as they violated the ban on plastic.

Speaking to Daijiworld, MCC inspector Praveen said that the action was taken on the orders of MCC commissioner Dr Harish Kumar.

The MCC officials cleared Congress buntings, banners and decorative items from Urwa to Hampankatta. The same will be done in the rest of the city on Wednesday January 16, Praveen said.

When asked if the district Congress had not obtained prior approval of the MCC, he replied in the negative. "Even if they had applied for permission, we would not have allowed," he added.

He further said that apart from violating the ban on plastic, the buntings caused nuisance to commuters and increased risk of accidents.

He said that though several people called up opposing the MCC's action, no one approached the officials in person.