Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has appealed to the public not to put up unauthorised flex/ banners, posters and other publicity materials without obtaining prior permission from the competent authority.
In a press release, the MCC thanked citizens, elected representatives, associations, traders, organisations and Government departments for their cooperation in the successful conduct of Mysuru Dasara-2026 and the implementation of the ‘Flex-Free Dasara’ campaign.
The initiative helped the city maintain a clean, dignified appearance during the festival and earned appreciation from citizens and tourists, the release said.
The Corporation said, unauthorised banners and posters are often put up to convey greetings to elected representatives, mark birthdays, festivals and Jayantis, and promote public events and other occasions.
It has asked individuals and organisations that have already erected such materials without permission to remove them voluntarily.
Warning of action against violators, the MCC said, it would remove unauthorised publicity materials and initiate legal action, along with penalties, under the Karnataka Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1981.
The Corporation has appealed to citizens to cooperate in keeping Mysuru clean, beautiful and free of unauthorised flex banners, while preserving its heritage.
Meanwhile, Abhaya teams face stiff resistance…
The Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) ‘Abhaya’ teams faced stiff opposition from a group putting up huge flex banners on D. Devaraj Urs Road yesterday.
When the team arrived to remove the giant cut-outs, members of the group objected and made phone calls to people they described as ‘higher-ups’, seeking intervention to allow the banners to remain.
The tense situation soon eased, reportedly taking into account the sentiments of the community that had erected the cut-outs.
Despite the MCC’s successful ‘Flex-Free Mysuru’ initiative, which drew widespread public appreciation during Dasara, unauthorised banners and flex boards have begun reappearing at several places across the city, drawing public criticism.
This post was published on October 26, 2026 7:30 pm