The Hindu 28.03.2013
Unauthorised hoardings, banners to be removed soon
All unauthorised hoardings, digital banners and placards
in Chennai district will be removed shortly. A press release from the
district collector on Wednesday said hoardings will be permitted by the
Collector only if they are parallel to the roads and do not obstruct
pedestrian movement. They will not be permitted to exceed 24 feet in
length and 12 feet in width.
The licence for setting
up of any hoarding with height of more than 30 feet will not be issued
by the Collector. The forms for setting up hoardings, digital banners
and placards will be issued at the district Collectorate.
The
premises of buildings with heritage value, hospitals and educational
institutions will not be affected by hoardings, digital banners or
placards. Licensed hoardings will be removed on March 31 in the third
year of commissioning. The digital banners or placards will be permitted
only for a maximum period of six days.