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EXCLUSIVE: Cuffe Parade residents write to BMC, oppose illegal and digital hoardings

BMC's newly drafted and revised OOH advertising policy seems to have attracted mixed feedback from the advertising industry and has sparked discussions over the ambiguities of the guidelines.

Rahul Narwekar, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker told Storyboard18 that the government is very focused on keeping Mumbai away from illegal hoardings

Breaking: OOH agencies object to bank guarantee clause, suggest 5 years’ time for renewal

BMC's newly drafted and revised OOH advertising policy seems to have attracted mixed feedback from the advertising industry and has sparked discussions over the ambiguities of the guidelines.

The OOH ad agencies have suggested BMC to not increase license fees for few more years keeping in mind the new policy advocating a lot of fresh investment in the structure.

BMC extends deadline by 14 days; to streamline outdoor ads policy draft

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

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.

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.

Breaking: Kalyan hoarding collapse; KDMC files FIR against OOH agency

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

According to Mahatma Phule Police station officers, KDMC had contracted the advertising site for five years starting 2021. One of the accused in the case has been identified as Rishikesh Dhule, the contractor.

Mumbai hoarding mishap: Engineer held for giving stability certificate

A committee headed by former Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Dilip Bhosle is probing the May 13 hoarding collapse in Ghatkopar area.

Mumbai Police arrested the 47-year-old structural engineer for allegedly giving a stability certificate to the hoarding that collapsed in Ghatkopar on May 13, killing 17 people.

EVolve 2022: Can EV charging stations become new outdoor ad platforms?

EV stations can potentially be an impactful outdoor advertising platform, giving brands access to upwardly mobile, tech savvy and an affluent urban consumer base. (Representational image: Rick Govic via Unsplash.)

Seeing ads for products and services while charging your EV at a station is not such a distant reality.