(a) whether there are any rules, laws, policy, etc. for putting up hoardings alongside the National Highways;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons for not framing any rules, laws and policy etc. for the purpose?
(a) whether there are any rules, laws, policy, etc. for putting up hoardings alongside the National Highways;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons for not framing any rules, laws and policy etc. for the purpose?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (MAJOR GNERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI, AVSM)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. As per Ministry`s policy, no advertisement hoardings are allowed on National Highway land except informatory signs of public interest. However, under the policy of private sponsorship of Road Signs and Greening of National Highways, the private entrepreneurs are allowed to depict the name/logo of their company in a sign of specified dimension.
(c) Does not arise.