The Kochi Municipal Corporation has initiated a comprehensive inspection of digital master boards and outdoor hoardings across the city as part of an effort to regulate illegal advertising structures and enhance public safety. The inspection drive, which began this week, focuses on identifying unauthorized digital displays, ensuring structural stability, and verifying compliance with existing advertising regulations.
Officials said that several digital boards have been installed without proper permissions, posing risks to pedestrians and motorists, especially during heavy winds and monsoon conditions. Inspection teams comprising engineers, revenue officials, and health department staff have been deployed across major junctions, commercial hubs, and arterial roads. Notices are being issued to violators, and removal proceedings will follow in cases of non-compliance.
Simultaneously, the Corporation has intensified its mosquito control drive in response to rising concerns over vector-borne diseases. Fogging operations, larvicide application, and source reduction activities are being carried out in residential areas, markets, canals, and construction sites. Health officials are also conducting inspections to identify stagnant water sources and are advising residents and commercial establishments to maintain cleanliness.
Public awareness campaigns have been launched to encourage citizen participation in preventing mosquito breeding. Ward-level health workers are distributing information pamphlets and conducting door-to-door inspections in vulnerable areas.
Corporation authorities stated that both initiatives aim to improve urban governance and public health standards. Residents have welcomed the action but urged sustained monitoring rather than one-time drives. The Corporation has assured that inspections and health measures will continue regularly, especially ahead of the summer season when mosquito-related illnesses tend to increase.
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