Illegal banners and bunting, strung on lamp posts, trees and road dividers without approval, have become a common eyesore marring the capital’s image and cluttering public spaces. Jane: Tourists form impressions within minutes of arrival, and the clutter of illegal banners shows weak enforcement. “Littering is a civic crime and so is illegal signage,” said Anand. Senior tourist guide Jane Rai warned that visitors often form impressions within minutes of arrival and the clutter of illegal banners showed weak enforcement. A former co-chair of DBKL’s Illegal Advertisement Taskforce, Pardip highlighted that illegal ads ranked among the top three concerns for foreign investors.

Source: The Star January 19, 2026 23:26 UTC