The High Court has issued a ruling to remove advertisement hoardings within 40 metres of national highways. The obstruction of vision and distractions to motorists is best avoided to enhance safety. Hundreds of huge hoardings still dominate the skyline. It seems that the municipalities, local bodies are selective in action and dare not touch government hoardings while removing other hoardings without even giving notice. No doubt this advertisement hoardings' business is a milch cow generating huge revenues. Of late, the central poles on dividers have been rented for commercial purpose and is worst violation of safety norms. Will the High Court issue suo motu direction to enforce its orders? Government authorities are the worst offenders in the hoardings business.
