Bhavesh Bhinde has been charged with culpable homicide in relation to the Mumbai ad hoarding collapse.
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Over thousand illegal hoardings in Pune await action to be taken down
Since the administration has no knowledge on their structural stability, they pose a risk on the lives of the citizens.
Mumbai billboard collapse: Delhi’s municipal corporation orders audit of structural safety of outdoor ads
Additionally, Mumbai’s Central Railway authorities have asked its five divisions to conduct audits as well of similar structures in their respective zones.
Mumbai hoarding collapse: BMC issues notice to railway authorities; Hoardings above 40×40 size to be removed
The BMC said in a release issued on May 15, that the notices have been sent to the authorities for the removal of hoardings above 40 x 40 feet size, under Section 30 (2) (V) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
MIB’s Sanjay Jaju at Bharat Pavilion in Cannes: “Using the power of Cinema to enhance the country’s soft touch”
“We would like to foster a greater collaboration between the Indian audio visual industry and international counterparts, thereby enhancing the visibility and accessibility of Indian Cinema worldwide and serve the national goal of using the power of Cinema to enhance the country’s soft touch,” the I&B ministry secretary Sanjay Jaju said.
“Strongman monopoly promoting illegal hoarding, sub-standard installations”: Vikram Bhalla of Vivify Asia
Founder and Director of Vivify Asia, Bhalla, talks about the tragic illegal hoarding incident that took place in Mumbai, on May 13. He shares how such threats can be addressed by ensuring media is handled by professionally trained teams and not labour hired by a strongman
Illegal ad hoardings – deadly threat to people’s lives and property
Illegal hoardings and billboards have claimed the lives of many of citizens, over the past few years
OOH Association says expelling bad actors isn’t enough; enforcement is key, not ban
The billboard collapse in Mumbai renews calls for stricter enforcement of safety standards and laws on outdoor advertising. The OOH Association can bar non-compliant media owners from membership. But that’s not enough. Here’s why.
Advertisers alarmed by Mumbai hoarding collapse; ad agencies, brands call for audits and action
After the initial shock of hearing about the giant billboard crash, a media executive called his colleagues to check if any of the agency’s brands were on the hoarding.
“Imagine if there was a baby oil messaging on the billboard. And it falls and kills a few mothers”
Advertising veterans condemn the state of outdoor media and lack of action to curb illegal ad hoardings after the Mumbai billboard collapse that killed over a dozen people.