A few days ago in Mumbai, 14 people lost their lives when an advertising banner fell, which caused huge shocks across the country. This led to a demand to prevent the deaths caused by advertising banners.
Advertising banner
Following the incident in Mumbai, Corporation Commissioner Radhakrishnan has ordered the removal of unauthorized advertising banners in Chennai. The zonal office has been instructed to remove the billboards placed without permission.
No permission banner
More than 2 thousand giant advertising banners are placed in Chennai and suburbs alone. None of these banners have received formal approval.
Extra attention
It has also been advised to pay extra attention in crowded places such as roadsides, petrol stations, schools, colleges, bus stands, flats and parking lots.
460 billboards
It is to be noted that 460 advertisement hoardings placed without permission and exceeding the appropriate size have been removed in Chennai in the last 2 days.
