In a city where space is at a premium and every inch is precious, encroachment is a common malaise. Now, advertising agencies seem to have encroached on government signage of all things. This signage is meant for pointing out the direction to vehicles. The advertisements are placed on the back of the signage on the Eastern Express Highway, a rights activist has pointed out, a report said in this paper.

According to the activist, he had got a reply from a Right to Information (RTI) query that there has been no permission obtained. If investigations prove that these ads have been illegally put up, we must see swift action and penalties against those responsible.