The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) issued notices to 20 film producers and distributors for defacing the walls of the city, especially in Gandhinagar. They were also asked to pay Rs 500 as penalty for each violation. “It’s the responsibility of the BBMP to remove banners and hoardings,’’ said K Manju, a film producer who paid the fine for defacing walls.
Archana, Assistant Commissioner (East), BBMP, said no one had the right to put up hoardings and banners without the permission of the BBMP. “I had sent officials to remove such hoarding near Geo Hotel, but they returned after failing to find them,’’ she said. “I will send them on Tuesday again.”
A few months ago, officials of the BBMP slogged to issue notices to film producers and distributors for putting up movie posters and hoardings at unauthorised places. The BBMP issued notices to 20 film producers and distributors, especially in Gandhinagar for putting up movie posters and hoardings at unauthorized places and defacing the walls of the city.
But the BBMP officials have failed to apply the same measures against corporators. Many corporators were newcomers and were not aware of the procedure of taking permission from the BBMP to put up hoardings. “I am aware that many corporators and their supporters were putting up banners to thank voters for electing them. There cannot be a separate rule for corporators. I, therefore, urge the BBMP officials to remove all banners and hoardings.” Mayor S K Nataraj said
“I will advise all the corporators to remove such banners during the forthcoming training program that is scheduled to be held soon.” He said the program will also create an awareness among the corporators on how to keep the city clean.
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Source: expressbuzz.com
