Mysuru City Corporation urges permanent ban on unauthorized flex boards

The Mysuru City Corporation is pushing for a permanent flex-free city after seeing positive results from its recent festival campaign.

Official Appeal and Warnings

City authorities urged residents, politicians, business owners, and local groups to stop putting up unauthorized banners and posters for birthdays, festivals, and anniversaries. People must get official permission before putting up any publicity materials, and those who already have illegal flex boards up must take them down on their own. The corporation warned that illegal boards will be removed and rule-breakers will face fines and legal steps under the Karnataka Open Places Prevention of Disfigurement Act of 1981.

Background and Context

This push comes after Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar told officials during a festival planning meeting to keep the city free of unauthorized banners. The city corporation and police cleared illegal displays ahead of the celebrations, which helped keep the area clean and earned praise from visitors and residents.