Kolkata: The state plans to convert all bus stands in the city into solar-powered digital bus stands, install digital hoardings on three stretches in Kolkata, and impose fines for spitting and urinating in public.
Digital Hoardings on Key Streets
“We are introducing digital hoarding on Park Street, Camac Street and Theatre Road. They will be set up in a way that revenue leakage will be zero,” state urban development & municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul said on Friday.
Paul said that two such digital hoardings have been installed at the Park Street-Wood Street intersection and near Vardan Market. World Cup matches will be shown on the screens on weekends, the minister added.
Solar-Powered Digital Bus Stands
On the solar-powered digital bus stands, she said, “It is in the planning stage. The plan is to have solar-operated digital bus stands with charging points, digital display, and changing rooms. The lights will run completely on solar power,” Paul said.
Fines for Spitting and Urinating
Paul also said that from September 1, the civic bodies will start imposing a Rs 100 fine for spitting on the road and Rs 200 for urination in public places.
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