Deccan Herald 04.09.2013
BBMP pulls down 42 illegal hoardings
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike (BBMP) has removed 42 illegal hoardings within its limits since September 2.
The
drive, to be continued forfew more days, is being carried out in all
the eight zones of the BBMP, said the Palike sources. Among the eight
zones, the South and the Rajarajeshwarinagar zones account for the
highest number of illegal hoardings removed, including vinyl structures
(22), followed by the East zone (9).
The zones where the least
number of hoardings were removed are Yelahanka and Dasarahalli, where
only two hoardings were removed in the last two days. In the West zone,
only three hoardings found illegal, were removed.
Palike Additional Commissioner (Advertisement), Sri
Kiran said penalties ranging between Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 are being
imposed on those responsible for the hoardings.
