Bengaluru/Mysuru, March 17 -- Assembly passes Bill to regulate all display hoardings, boost ULB revenue

In a major move to shore up revenues of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), including City Corporations, the State Assembly has passed the Karnataka Municipalities and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Bill, 2026.

The Bill empowers ULBs to regulate flex boards, buntings and advertisement hoardings, and levy fees on them.

Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh, who tabled amendments to the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964 and the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976, in the Assembly yesterday, said, strict action would be taken against illegal displays. "Unauthorised flex boards, buntings and hoardings will be removed and criminal cases...