Posters on pillars: CMRL files plaints against biz entities

The complaint was filed against VR Mall music event “My Chennai, My VR”, Navin Press, Saidapet, and Indian Power Gym for pasting posters on its pillars and structures in the Vadapalani-Arumbakkam stretch. A similar complaint was filed against Mega Creative agency, Pallavaram.

“CMRL has been creating general awareness to the public and others on the unauthorised affixing of posters, bills, etc. on piers, barricades and other structures of Metro Railway Project, as under section 62 (2) of Metro Railway Act, 2002, it is considered an illegal act. It has been informed that pasting of or putting up of posters or writing advertisements in any premises of Metro Railway or Carriage will be liable for imprisonment up to a term of 6 months or with a fine of Rs 1,000, or both,” it said in a statement.

CMRL had published notice in newspapers warning legal action against those who indulge in pasting posters, erecting banners and disfiguring of the pillars. “Despite such awareness, it has been found that several advertisers are pasting posters on Metro pillars and disfiguring the walls,” it said.