Plastic Flex & Banners No Longer Allowed in Mangalore City: MCC Enforces Strict Rules

To restore Mangalore city’s aesthetics and curb environmental damage, Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) has intensified its crackdown on plastic flex banners. Flex and banner printers were strictly informed that plastic flex banners would no longer be allowed anywhere in the city. Authorities warned that any violation would result in immediate penalties, and persistent offenders could face the revocation of their trade licenses.

As per the rule, fabric banners will still be permitted and they can only be installed in designated locations with prior approval from the corporation. Banners cannot be placed at key locations such as road dividers, junctions, circles, islands, and major roads, including areas like KPT, Nanthoor, and Pumpwell. Additionally, every fabric banner must display the printer’s name and contact details; otherwise, it will not be approved. MCC has also mandated that all printed banners be submitted for clearance before installation.

MCC has already launched a large-scale removal drive. The corporation has already removed over 200 plastic flex banners and more than 100 fabric banners in the past week alone. In the last two days, officials have taken down 85 unauthorized fabric banners, 17 large cutouts measuring 10×15 feet, and 49 cutouts of 10×10 feet.

MCC has announced that from March 15 onward, newly installed plastic flex banners will attract a fine of Rs 2,000. Printers who repeatedly violate the rules risk having their trade licenses revoked.