Siliguri: The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has made it mandatory to add QR codes on all display boards and hoardings featuring advertisements.
The agencies engaged in the installation of hoardings or display boards will have to put a QR code in every such display in the city.
The respective agencies will have to include relevant information like the permission of SMC for the display, the size of the display, its validity period and the agency’s name in the QR code.
The move aims to restrict the installation of unwanted and illegal display boards and hoardings that are blocking the view. It will help SMC to identify the unauthorised billboards and similar displays
The SMC can simply scan the QR code to verify whether the display is legal or if there has been any violation of the civil rules and regulations.
As of today, there are over 1000 hoardings or displays across the SMC area. This often obstructs the natural view of the city, which has the hills in the backdrop.
This will also discourage illegal display boards, banners, hoardings or similar displays to evade civic taxes and charges levied by SMC.
The drive has already been initiated to remove unauthorised hoardings and display boards that have been installed without any permission from SMC.
