Reportedly the Greater Chennai Corporation has announced formation of a special patrol to check illegal hoardings and flex banners across the city. Meanwhile the move comes two days after a 23 year old techie lost her life after an illegal flex banner fell on her bike and made her lose control of the vehicle, she came under the wheels of a tanker lorry and died a painful death on Thursday.
Furthermore the Corporation has started removing unauthorized flex boards, banners and digital hoardings from across the city. When speaking to TNM about the move, Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation G Prakash said that stringent action will be taken against the printing press owners who make such digital banners and hoardings.
Moreover the Corporation has also launched three special phone lines for the citizens to register their complaints related to illegal flex boards and hoardings. Perhaps people living in Tiruvottriyur, Manali, Madhavaram, Royapuram and Tondiarpet can call to 9445190205 to lodge their complaints. People residing in Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, Ambattur, Teynampet, Anna Nagar and Kodambakkam can call to 9445190698 to lodge complaints.
