PANAJI: Over 60 illegal signboards and banners were removed in Panaji from the Divja circle to the Dona Paula circle on Tuesday night by the corporation of the city of Panaji (CCP).
“It is mandatory for commercial establishments to take permission from the authorities to erect signboards. We identified violators and took down their boards,” mayor Uday Madkaikar said.
“In some cases, shop owners sought permission for displaying one board, but erected more than one,” he said.
The advertisement fee is calculated based on the size of the board. The amount to be paid is increased by 30%, 50% and 60% for every second, third and fourth board, respectively.
“Some of the boards that were taken down had advertisement of liquor, while others shared tourism related information like contact numbers for boat rides. Some restaurants also featured standees of their menu or cuisine.
Regular inspections are being conducted across the city and strict action is taken if any unauthorised boards are erected, Madkaikar said.