Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi

Udupi, Oct 27: The Udupi City Municipal Council (CMC) has issued a notification stating that banners, buntings, and cutouts in the city have exceeded their permitted display period, and individuals responsible for such displays must promptly remove them.

As per the Karnataka Municipal Act, it is imperative to obtain permission from the municipal office before installing banners and cutouts. The permission should specify the start date, end date, and permission letter number.

Furthermore, posters must not be affixed to public walls without prior authorisation. Appropriate locations must be identified and official consent must be secured and only then should posters be displayed.

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Unauthorised posters placed on walls and in public areas within the Udupi Municipal Council's jurisdiction will be removed without prior notice.

In the interest of preserving the city's aesthetics, the indiscriminate placement of posters at various locations must be curtailed. Any small, unauthorised billboards or placards affixed to electric poles will also be taken down.

The Civic Commissioner emphasised that individuals responsible for printing banners and cutouts must obtain permission from the Municipal Council, display them at designated locations, and promptly remove them after the permitted period has concluded.