Adtech regulation a priority for Modi govt in third term: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Credibility of news and platforms are as important as monetisation challenges: Anurag Thakur

HUL: Meet the leaders who have emerged from "The CEO Factory"

Punit Goenka addresses Zee employees; ensures no layoffs due to failed merger

Disney's strategic sale to Viacom18 set to boost market share to 40 percent

The Leader's Edge: Storyboard18 in conversation with leaders, decision makers and disruptors

Nobody’s Perfect Retro Porsche Ad

In Conversation With Raja Rajamannar, Mastercard

Shahid Kapoor And Varun Ganjoo Speaks On PokerBaazi's Campaign

In conversation with IHCL’s Puneet Chhatwal & GroupM’s Kate Scott-Dawkins

Why are brands including e-sports in their sports marketing itinerary?

Storyboard18 x The English Nut: How to pronounce these 10 brand names

Experts' Take On Reinvention Of Ad Campaigns Through Technology

Experts Speak On Key Emerging Trends In Cannes Lions Entries

Leaders of the future have to be outstanding human beings: Nestle MD

In conversation with VMLY&R’s Hari Ramanathan

Header Menu

Latest News

Brand Makers

Gaming News

Brand Marketing

Media News

Special Coverage

Header Sub Menu

Digital Entertainment Summit

Delhi Literature Fest

Share the Spotlight

Global Pioneers Summit

Power of Purpose

The Visionaries

DNPA

About Us

Hamburger Menu

Quantum Brief

#FreeOurSkylines

Watch.Listen

Advertising

Agency News

Media

Interviews

The Mumbai Traffic Police Department, which issues No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for installing out-of-home (OOH) hoardings in the city, has put all new proposals on hold until the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) finalizes the policy on Guidelines for Display of Outdoor Advertisements 2024.

The BMC's guidelines for hoardings state that no illuminated, digital, LED, or LCD advertisements shall be permitted without an NOC from the Mumbai Traffic Police Department. Once issued, the Traffic Police Department’s NOC shall be considered permanent unless specifically revoked with prior notice to the BMC’s License Department.

According to a senior officer in the Mumbai Traffic Police Department, suggestions for the policy included that the hoardings should not obstruct pedestrian movement, and no hoardings will be allowed on footpaths. The department has also recommended that video advertisements be prohibited, gantries within city limits should only display traffic signage, and flasher lights on hoardings, which could distract drivers, should not be allowed.

Similarly, the traffic police have suggested that illuminated and Digital hoardings should be switched off at 11 p.m. A senior officer from the Mumbai Traffic Police Department on condition of anonymity said, “Until the new policy regarding hoardings is finalized, we have stopped issuing NOCs for installing OOH hoardings in the city. We are waiting for final approval from the BMC on the policy. We have suggested certain requirements that OOH agencies and permit holders need to meet before we conduct inspections to grant NOCs.”

The officer said, “During our meeting with the BMC, we made it clear that hoardings with flasher lights on highways or city roads will not be permitted as they distract motorists.”

Civic data shows that Mumbai is home to 1,045 authorized hoardings, of which 573 are non-illuminated, 382 are illuminated, and 70 are LED hoardings. These hoardings generated a revenue of Rs 100 crore last year.

A government panel was formed to establish guidelines for billboards in Mumbai. Members include Rakesh Kumar, who previously worked at the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute and now serves as the environmental specialist on the panel, along with Avjit Maji and Nagendra Rao Velaga from IIT Bombay, and Shreekumar from the Industrial Design Department.

The panel is led by Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Ashwini Joshi, along with Joint Police Commissioner (Traffic) Anil Kumbhare, BMC's Deputy Commissioner (Special) Kiran Dighavkar, and Superintendent of License Anil Kate as members.

Exclusive: Mumbai Police freezes ‘No Objection Certificates’ for OOH hoardings

Several large global brands have dedicated space to showcase their history, journey and future direction with world-class exhibits, and created destinations that tell their stories to the world. Consider the IKEA Museum in Almhult, Sweden, Flying Bulls' Hangar-7 in the Austrian city of Salzburg and the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. They are big draws for visitors from all over the world and examples of brand extensions and experiences.

The Mercedes museum, which houses in its nine levels the very first patented car in the world and 1,500 other exhibits, turns into a venue for culinary experiences, concerts and vintage car owners’ gatherings.

The Flying Bulls (Red Bull) museum called Hangar-7 at Austria's Salzburg Airport is an architectural and artistic ensemble, home to a large collection of historical aircraft from the Flying Bulls.

The IKEA Museum has several interactive displays, making the walk through the story of the iconic brand more engaging. Just don't sit on every couch or chair you see.

Last week, Mahindra Group opened the doors to its brand museum - The Museum of Living History, which Anand Mahindra describes as a living, breathing entity in the ever-changing world of the Mahindra Group.

It is a contemporary space at the Mahindra Towers in Worli, Mumbai. Created around the theme of #PurposeMeetsDesign, it is a showcase of the group's past and future direction.

The museum is conceptualised by design and creative consultant, Elsie Nanji, and experience designer, Harsh Manrao. It houses specially commissioned art pieces that tell the story of Mahindra’s core values and principles, its various businesses, its history, and its outlook to the future.

Exhibits include carved chalk figurines by Alijan Shaikh; assemblages by Sara Lovari; a mirrored and sliced Battista installation by Shahrukh Irani; “Dreamcatcher", a kinetic sculpture by Jaideep Mehrotra; the original simulator of the Formula-E race car, and animation films created by young illustrators.

The Mahindra Veerta Award salutes the bravery of those who rise above the call of duty, for the sake of others. The award was instituted in honor of Mohan Redkar, a trainee engineer who lost his life, while trying to save two couples from drowning in the sea. One of Lovari's assemblages is his personal belongings from that fateful day.

[caption id="attachment_780" align="alignnone" width="698"]<img class="size-full wp-image-780" src="https://images.storyboard18.com/storyboard18/Untitled-5.png" alt="" width="698" height="642" /> Sara Lovari artwork at The Museum of Living History.[/caption]

Anand Mahindra, chairman of the Mahindra Group, said in a statement, “Just as life is not static, The Museum of Living History is a living, breathing entity in the ever-changing world of the Mahindra Group. The museum celebrates the philosophy, the DNA, the core values, and the culture of the Group and is a cornucopia of stories that define us. I am excited to see it evolve with time and tell a brand story like never before.”

The museum is a collaborative project involving diverse teams from the Chairman’s Office, Corporate Brand, IT, Corporate Infrastructure Services working in tandem with the external design team along with several artists and execution agencies.

Nanji said, “The idea of curating stories over the last 75 years of Mahindra Group and converting selected stories into a creative brief to inspire each artist was a challenging task." She added, "Never before has a large organisation or a brand told its story in such a unique way.”

The architectural design of the museum reflects a nautilus, spiral in shape, which is reflective of the company’s growth, expansion, and constant renewal. The interior reflects a futuristic space with textures and light that seem to be in constant motion.

A mutoscope shows a growing Banyan Tree video on a wall suggesting an ever-expanding Group. There are objects and hype-boxes within the space that move and respond to touch. A laser beam of light, like a ticking clock invites you to experience the present and walk into the future.

[caption id="attachment_786" align="alignnone" width="1280"]<img class="size-full wp-image-786" src="https://images.storyboard18.com/storyboard18/1111.png" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /> A mutoscope at the museum shows a growing banyan tree.[/caption]

Anand Mahindra: The Museum of Living History is a cornucopia of stories that define us

Advertising 

About us

Linked in

Quantum Brief.

MUMBAI