What happened
Bengaluru's civic authorities have achieved a breakthrough in urban design: the 'Permanent Obstruction.' Despite three new bylaws in two years aimed at curbing illegal flex banners, the city has successfully transitioned to a model where traffic-blocking banners are removed, but their 20-foot-tall wooden frames are left behind as heritage monuments. These structures, often strategically placed to hide traffic signals, ensure that even without a 'Happy Birthday' poster, pedestrians still get a high-quality, authentic experience of navigating a wooden obstacle course on public footpaths.