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HDMC authorities to address the proliferation of illegal hoardings

The committee will reportedly deliver a report in the next couple of months.

The commercial areas of Hubballi and Dharwad have become hotspots for unauthorised hoardings, where they have been erected at heights beyond the permissible limit, or at an ‘alarming’ level.

IOAA supports BMC to audit and regulate hoardings in Mumbai

The home department was the only body with no representation or report during the hearing which caused the bench to respond sternly.

President of the national body of the outdoor media associations, Pawan Bansal, says that the body is determined to work closely with all relevant authorities to enhance safety measures and regulatory compliance

Various civic bodies spur into action to ensure safety of ad hoardings

PCMC has called for rules and regulations in place by stating that the advertisers and landowners should check whether permissions, especially from sky signs and licenses department were obtained.

After the Mumbai hoarding collapse incident that claimed 17 lives and left 75 others injured on May 13, civic bodies in cities including Delhi, Chennai, Pune, Kolhapur, and Navi Mumbai have taken significant steps.

Decentralising city management, funds and oversight – ways to deal with illegal ad hoardings

The stakeholders have also asked the BMC to allow video OOH ads and have raised objections on the decision to not allow such hoardings.

Experts discuss the role of technology and the use of comprehensive campaigns to remove illegal billboards.

Greater Chennai Corporation removes 460 unauthorised hoardings

PCMC has called for rules and regulations in place by stating that the advertisers and landowners should check whether permissions, especially from sky signs and licenses department were obtained.

So far, 460 unauthorised hoardings have been removed. Out of this, 250 have been removed along with their structures as their height crossed the 30 feet limit.

Is Ajmera Group the brand behind the tragic ad hoarding collapse in Mumbai?

The stakeholders have also asked the BMC to allow video OOH ads and have raised objections on the decision to not allow such hoardings.

The real estate company had rented the space for five days in April 2023

Author Amitav Ghosh’s forewarning about Mumbai billboards comes to light post recent billboard tragedy

Post the incident on Monday, Ghosh took to X addressing the urgency of mitigating such risks. "The recent storm was nowhere near as damaging as a major cyclone would be. Mumbai really needs to cut back drastically on billboards,” he said.

Ghosh is known for his fiction and non fiction works highlighting environmental issues. In his book ‘The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable’, he had forewarned about Mumbai billboards becoming “deadly projectiles” during cyclones.

Mumbai hoarding collapse: Ego Media’s Bhavesh Bhinde arrested

Before Ego Media, Bhavesh Bhinde was running Guju Ads, but was blacklisted by BMC due to multiple legal issues. (Image source: News18)

Bhavesh Bhinde has been charged with culpable homicide in relation to the Mumbai ad hoarding collapse.

Over thousand illegal hoardings in Pune await action to be taken down

PCMC has called for rules and regulations in place by stating that the advertisers and landowners should check whether permissions, especially from sky signs and licenses department were obtained.

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

The stakeholders have also asked the BMC to allow video OOH ads and have raised objections on the decision to not allow such hoardings.

Additionally, Mumbai’s Central Railway authorities have asked its five divisions to conduct audits as well of similar structures in their respective zones.