Taking a strong view of the menace of flex and footpath encroachment in the city, Mysuru MP Pratap Simha called for crackdown on their menace.
Speaking to mediapersons, Mr.Simha said that he has already spoken to the local authorities including the Commissioner of the Mysuru City Corporation in this regard. ‘’’Even a city like Bengaluru is relatively free of flex but it continues unabated and is visually polluting’’, said Mr. Simha.
This is the second time in recent times that the MP has spoken out against the prevailing ‘’flex culture’’ in the city wherein local politicians install life-size banners and posters proclaiming themselves as ‘’leaders’’ and extend festival greetings, birthday wishes etc.
Mr. Simha said the officials have been told to penalise those who are engaged in it and crack down on the practice. Impost heavy penalty so that it acts as a deterrent, he added.
On the issue of footpath encroachment Mr. Simha said he would personally visit…
