Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde orders action in Thane after a banner collapse raises safety concerns. Following the incident on the Eastern Express Highway area, where a large advertisement banner was dislodged—reportedly by strong winds—and fell onto a passing two-wheeler, Shinde directs the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to remove unauthorized hoardings and dismantle illegal banners. Both outlets report that the government response includes initiating a city-wide, structural audit of advertising boards and hoardings, focusing on large installations. Shinde is reported to have asked for stringent enforcement and legal consequences for those responsible for unsafe or hazardous public structures, with action also directed at individuals involved in placing illegal banners as well as those maintaining them. The TMC begins an enforcement drive, and police action is initiated against an unknown perpetrator in connection with the unsafe installation. Authorities also stress that the crackdown is linked to monsoon conditions, when heavy winds and rain can increase the risk of hoarding failures. The rider and pillion on the two-wheeler reportedly escape without serious injuries, but the incident leads to public criticism and demands for stronger regulation.