Delhi govt to allow ads on 100 footbridges to fund their maintenance

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The Public Works Department (PWD) minister Parvesh Verma has directed the department to start working on the project and come up with a proposal so that the extra revenue could help in the better maintenance of these FOBs, which are built on the main roads with heavy traffic flows.

The Delhi government has decided to allow advertising on around 100 Foot Over Bridges (FOB) in a bid to generate additional revenue for their upkeep.

"The idea is to generate just enough revenue for the proper maintenance of the FOBs.

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Category: BusinessFinance

Markets: India

Topics: Public Works Department Delhi Rekha Gupta

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Published On: 2025-04-26 @ 18:56:52 (9 hours ago)

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