Hoardings

Akhilesh Yadav's billboards go off as code of conduct comes into force

Soon after the general elections were announced, hundreds of billboards promoting Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav put up across the length and breadth of Uttar Pradesh were dismantled in a tearing hurry.

The ugliness of Mumbai's cityscape

Mumbai is visually cluttered with hoardings, both legal and illegal. The city needs to take a cue from New Delhi, whose policy for outdoor advertisements follows emerging global practices.