Sudhakar Reddy Udumula The resounding welcome given to late-night ‘Baraats’ would no longer be possible with the Central government decided to ban bursting of crackers from 10 pm to 6 am as part of the efforts to regulate noise pollution. The draft issued by government is now published out for discussion before it is finalised for implementation.
The district collectors can permit restricted use of loud crackers till midnight on religious or cultural festivals (such as Diwali) but these should not exceed more than 15 days in a calendar year according to the new rules prepared by the ministry of environment.
Even on Diwali the bursting of sound emitting crackers should be stopped by 12 am or authorities can take action.
The Centre has notified the Noise Pollution Regulation and the Control Rules 2009 and has sent them to the State governments.
As per the new rules, blowing of horns at night time in silent zones and residential areas should also be prohibited except during a public emergency.
The decision was taken based on the representations by NGOs (non-governmental organisations).
The government had earlier banned the use of loudspeakers, public address systems, sound producing instrument and musical instruments at night time except if they are played in closed premises like auditoriums, conference rooms, community halls, banquet halls or during a public emergency.
The district collectors can permit restricted use of loud crackers till midnight on religious or cultural festivals (such as Diwali) but these should not exceed more than 15 days in a calendar year according to the new rules prepared by the ministry of environment.
Even on Diwali the bursting of sound emitting crackers should be stopped by 12 am or authorities can take action.
The Centre has notified the Noise Pollution Regulation and the Control Rules 2009 and has sent them to the State governments.
As per the new rules, blowing of horns at night time in silent zones and residential areas should also be prohibited except during a public emergency.
The decision was taken based on the representations by NGOs (non-governmental organisations).
The government had earlier banned the use of loudspeakers, public address systems, sound producing instrument and musical instruments at night time except if they are played in closed premises like auditoriums, conference rooms, community halls, banquet halls or during a public emergency.
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