The Hindu         29.01.2015 

Unauthorised hoardings removed in Salem

Corporation workers removing unauthorised hoardings along Sarada College
Road in Salem on Wednesday. —PHOTO: E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN

As many as 40 unauthorised hoardings and flex banners
that were kept in violation along arterial roads in the city were
removed by Corporation workers, here on Wednesday.

Illegal hoardings and digital banners along the arterial roads and at other public places have mushroomed in the city recently.

Though
a few hoardings were erected after obtaining permission from the civic
body, many hoardings violated the rules disturbing free flow of traffic.

Other
hoardings were put up without obtaining permission due to the poor
monitoring mechanism by the authorities in the four Corporation zones.
Though the issue was raised in the council meetings many times, no
action had been taken.

On Wednesday, workers removed
18 hoardings that were found violating the norms, including erection of
hoardings beyond the permitted size. Also, 22 unauthorised hoardings
were removed. The hoardings were removed from Hasthampatti Roundtana,
Cherry Road, Vincent bus stop and Ramakrishna Road. Officials said that
the drive would continue.