Ludhiana, March 3 -- The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) has 'failed' to take any significant action even as illegal hoardings and advertisement poles continue to mushroom outside municipal corporation (MC) limits, locals and social activists alleged.

According to people aware of the matter, multiple private colonies and developers have illegally installed large poles and advertisement boards along major roads, including the stretch from Octroi Post to Jagraon, South City to Ladhowal toll plaza and Chandigarh Road to Samrala.

The illegal hoardings violate existing norms and pose a threat to public safety, especially along busy roads where these structures have the potential to become a hazard during high winds or sto...