Citizens seek ban on DJs: Hyd police hold round table conference with stakeholders
Hyderabad: Hyderabad police on Thursday held a round table conference under the chairmanship of City Police Commissioner CV Anand with the representatives of organizations responsible for organizing festivals and the political parties to discuss the issue of DJ at public events.
The round table conference was attended by Congress Rajya Sabha member Anil Kumar Yadav, BJP MLA Raja Singh, legislators from AIMIM and other political parties, representatives from different religious organizations. The Commissioners of police of Hyderabad and Rachakonda police commissionerate and GHMC Commissioner Amrapali Kata also attended the meeting.
Speaking on the occasion, CV Ananda said the police department has been receiving several complaints against the rising noise pollution and use of DJs during the public events in the city. He expressed concerns over the rising noise pollution levels that breached the permissible limits during the just concluded Ganesh Chaturthi and Milad-un-Nabi festivals. He added that blaring music from the sound systems is unbearable for senior citizens.
Citizens seek ban on DJs
The police commissioner further said the department is going through the complaints against the rising noise levels in the city and will soon submit its report to the government and subsequently, the administration will take a decision on it.
The citizens’ complaints followed the recent spike in noise pollution owing to the festivals. The permissible noise limits during the daytime and nighttime in and around Jubilee Hills are 55 decibels (dB) and 45 dB respectively but the noise pollution levels exceeded 63 dB during the festival.
It is pertinent to note that DJs need permission before holding performances at public events and the rule is no different for all religious processions, political rallies, marriages, and other events held at public places. As per Rule 8 of Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, organizers need to seek permission from concerned police authorities for using loudspeakers/DJ in public places.
