Bengaluru
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has removed 59,000 flex banners and hoardings in the city. The action came after the High Court of Karnataka rapped the civic body for its failure to implement the ban.
Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar, at a press meet on Tuesday, said in order to implement the court directions, the BBMP will not allow flex banners across the city and violators will be charged ₹50,000 fine. “No political parties and leaders will be allowed to put up hoardings. I have spoken to MLAs cutting across party lines about the implementation of the ban. This will come into effect in two or three days,” Mr. Shivakumar said.
He further informed the press about the action being taken by the civic body and said the BBMP has so far removed 59,000 flexes. The BBMP has received 134 complaints in connection to illegal hoardings and 44 FIRs have been registered. The political parties have to adhere to the rules as the High Court has sternly directed the BBMP to implement the ban.
The High Court had rapped the BBMP for its failure to levy fine on violators and remove illegal hoardings. It had directed the BBMP to pay a fine to the court if it fails to remove the same.
