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South Mumbai residents oppose hoardings on coastal road, MCZMA defers its plans

Breach Candy Residents Forum had also initiated a protest against the plan to install hoardings alongside the coastal road, collecting over 5,000 signatures via online protest petitions.

The MCZMA is a body that clears projects in coastal areas of the state that are governed by the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) of the Environment Protection Act.

EXCLUSIVE: Ganesh pandals meet Maha Chief Minister, discuss OOH hoardings

In 2023, the BMC gave permissions to more than 2,700 mandals across the city to set up pandals. BMC had received 3,767 applications.

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Guardian Minister of Mumbai City District, Deepak Kesarkar were present during the meeting at Sahyadri state guest house.

Media agencies fear BMC outdoor ad policy to negatively impact ad investments

Times Internet Ltd has witnessed a marginal rise in its advertisement revenue in FY 24

The recently released BMC draft policy on outdoor advertising has sparked a debate in adland over ambiguities and stringency.

EXCLUSIVE: BMC clarifies, OOH agencies and not advertisers responsible in case of ad-hoarding mishaps

BMC’s draft policy includes terms like permit holder, advertiser, and agency to clarify accountability in case of an accident.

A senior BMC official told Storyboard18 that in such incidents, the OOH agency is regarded as the offender, not the advertiser.

BMC releases ad hoarding policy; Revises SOPs, specifies liability

Central Bureau of Communication says that the OOH agency should have a minimum turnover of Rs 1 crore per annum in the last two fiscal years, in Delhi.

The new draft released by BMC on outdoor advertising policy includes insurance cover up to Rs 1 crore; DOOH provisions include prohibiting video content in the right of way and multiple static images with a dwell time of a minimum of eight seconds.

Ghatkopar hoarding case: Bombay HC finds no merit in claims of Ego Media owner, dismisses plea

Bhavesh Bhinde, director of Ego Media Pvt Ltd, which erected the Ghatkopar hoarding that claimed 17 lives after it crashed on a petrol pump on May 13, moved the sessions court seeking discharge from the case.

The Court said that there was no impairment in the mandated procedure, no legal infirmity in remand orders, and no merits in the contention that his arrest was illegal.

Exclusive: Kalyan Hoarding collapse; KDMC to take action against 13 OOH agencies

On August 2, the frame of a 40x40 ft billboard collapsed at Sahajanand Chowk in Kalyan West, causing minor injuries to bystanders and damaging several vehicles.

According to a KDMC official, the civic body had permitted 160 contractors to install hoardings in the city, out of which only 147 contractors complied by conducting structural audits.

Hoarding Collapse: Bombay HC to decide fate of Ego Media Director’s release on August 9

Bhinde in his petition to quash the case claimed that IMD failed to predict the weather on the day of hoarding collapse.

Breaking: KDMC springs into action, removes two ‘unsafe’ hoardings

On August 2, the frame of a 40x40 ft billboard collapsed at Sahajanand Chowk in Kalyan West, causing minor injuries to bystanders and damaging several vehicles.

Additionally, KDMC has notified railway officials to inspect all hoardings under their jurisdiction to ensure they comply with safety standards.

Hoarding collapse in Thane; left two injured, vehicles damaged

According to Mahatma Phule Police officials, KDMC had contracted the advertising site for five years starting 2021.

A large wooden hoarding fell on a busy Shahjanand Chowk area in Kalyan (West) on August 2, amidst heavy rains. People concerned with the matter are being probed.