Nearly two weeks have gone by since mid-day’s report on violations of the Metro Railways Act and posters of ruling political parties’ leaders remain intact on pillars of lines 7 and 2A. Seemingly encouraged by the authorities turning a blind eye to this illegal activity, political workers have erected banners at the under-construction line 6 near Powai and IIT Bombay signal.

According to the Metro Railways Act of 2002, putting up posters of any activity involving defacing of Metro properties is an offence and is punishable with a six-month imprisonment or a fine of Rs 1,000.