The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is set to appoint an external agency to conduct a thorough survey of illegal hoardings in the city. This decision follows a review by the standing committee, where chairman Shreenath Bhimale expressed dissatisfaction with the administration's failure to provide complete data on both authorized and unauthorized hoardings. Currently, only 67 illegal hoardings have been addressed, raising concerns about the seriousness of the administration's efforts. Additionally, Bhimale highlighted that there are pending dues from authorized hoarding operators, estimated at ₹70-80 crore (approximately $8.4-9.6 million USD), and instructed officials to recover these amounts within a specified timeframe. In a related matter, the committee has temporarily halted actions against illegal overhead cables, as the central government has introduced a policy permitting cables to be laid through electricity poles. Bhimale directed the PMC to draft a city-specific framework that aligns with the central guidelines.