<p>Over 29,585 flex banners and 26 unauthorised advertisement panels have been pulled down by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). <br /><br /></p>.<p>The banners and hoardings featured political parties and party leaders, cutouts, birthday wishes, welcome greetings to political leaders for Lok Sabha elections among others. <br />As many as 21,000 flex banners were removed in West zone; 4,000 in Rajarajeshwari Nagar zone; 1,850 in East zone; 1,021 in Mahadevapura; 800 in Yelahanka; 750 in Bommanahalli and 164 in South zone. <br /><br />Officials said 75 per cent of advertisements were carrying images of various political parties, their symbols and pictures of leaders. <br /><br />BBMP advertising department manager Lakshmi M said they have slapped fine of Rs 2 lakh against advertisers in West zone and Rs 7.50 lakh against advertisers in South zone.<br /> <br />One lakh fine collected<br /><br />The Palike has collected a fine of Rs one lakh from the advertisers. “Apart from political parties, advertisers who have put up illegal hoardings are under our scanner and are being fined,” the officer added.<br /><br />The BBMP will continue the drive until elections are over. The civic agency has appointed returning officers and assistant returning officers to facilitate single-window clearances to put up hoardings, use of vehicles and taking out processions. <br /></p>
<p>Over 29,585 flex banners and 26 unauthorised advertisement panels have been pulled down by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). <br /><br /></p>.<p>The banners and hoardings featured political parties and party leaders, cutouts, birthday wishes, welcome greetings to political leaders for Lok Sabha elections among others. <br />As many as 21,000 flex banners were removed in West zone; 4,000 in Rajarajeshwari Nagar zone; 1,850 in East zone; 1,021 in Mahadevapura; 800 in Yelahanka; 750 in Bommanahalli and 164 in South zone. <br /><br />Officials said 75 per cent of advertisements were carrying images of various political parties, their symbols and pictures of leaders. <br /><br />BBMP advertising department manager Lakshmi M said they have slapped fine of Rs 2 lakh against advertisers in West zone and Rs 7.50 lakh against advertisers in South zone.<br /> <br />One lakh fine collected<br /><br />The Palike has collected a fine of Rs one lakh from the advertisers. “Apart from political parties, advertisers who have put up illegal hoardings are under our scanner and are being fined,” the officer added.<br /><br />The BBMP will continue the drive until elections are over. The civic agency has appointed returning officers and assistant returning officers to facilitate single-window clearances to put up hoardings, use of vehicles and taking out processions. <br /></p>
