Unauthorised flexes, banners and hoardings in B'luru to go

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has warned that unauthorised flexes, banners and hoardings will not be allowed in Bengaluru city hereon and that the ban will be implemented in the next couple of days.

Citing high court orders, the DCM, who is also in charge of Bengaluru city development, said the ban is applicable to political parties, private bodies and individuals, and religious institutions, and it will be implemented "very strictly".

Speaking to reporters here, he said the court had given three weeks time, and instructions have been passed on to those concerned to remove all flexes and hoardings that are unauthorised.

"So no one will be allowed to put up unauthorised flexes, banners or hoardings. Court has said that BBMP will also be fined if such flexes or hoardings come up. Those who put them up will be fined Rs 50,000 per banner or hoarding or flex," he said.