NOIDA: Violators will be imposed penalties of up to Rs 10,000 each, officers said. According to the traffic police, they are continuously conducting enforcement drives against noise pollution.
“Our teams have been equipped with two decibel meters. They will patrol various areas, especially where the parties and events are generally conducted. We are conducting enforcement drives as per the directions of the National Green Tribunal and the Supreme Court,” Ganesh Prasad Saha, GB Nagar deputy commissioner of police (traffic) said. He added that action will be immediately taken against violators.
Officers said noise levels of up to 55 decibels are permissible during the day in residential areas, while noise up to 45 decibels is allowed at night. The permitted sound limit in commercial areas is 65 decibels during the day and 55 decibels at night. In sensitive areas like hospitals, the allowed noise level is 50 decibels during the day and 40 decibels at night.
“We will be keeping a close watch on people organising parties on New Year‘s Eve and playing loud music. Although there is no specific penalty for playing loud music, violations of noise pollution norms draw a fine of up to Rs 10,000. The state government has also announced a night curfew from 11pm to 5am from Saturday onwards. People are requested not to party, and if they do, not to disturb the general public,” the officer said. The night curfew has been imposed amid concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Meanwhile, the district administration has also decided to extend the imposition of Section 144 of CrPC. The order will remain in force from December 25 to January 31, 2022.
“Our teams have been equipped with two decibel meters. They will patrol various areas, especially where the parties and events are generally conducted. We are conducting enforcement drives as per the directions of the National Green Tribunal and the Supreme Court,” Ganesh Prasad Saha, GB Nagar deputy commissioner of police (traffic) said. He added that action will be immediately taken against violators.
Officers said noise levels of up to 55 decibels are permissible during the day in residential areas, while noise up to 45 decibels is allowed at night. The permitted sound limit in commercial areas is 65 decibels during the day and 55 decibels at night. In sensitive areas like hospitals, the allowed noise level is 50 decibels during the day and 40 decibels at night.
“We will be keeping a close watch on people organising parties on New Year‘s Eve and playing loud music. Although there is no specific penalty for playing loud music, violations of noise pollution norms draw a fine of up to Rs 10,000. The state government has also announced a night curfew from 11pm to 5am from Saturday onwards. People are requested not to party, and if they do, not to disturb the general public,” the officer said. The night curfew has been imposed amid concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Meanwhile, the district administration has also decided to extend the imposition of Section 144 of CrPC. The order will remain in force from December 25 to January 31, 2022.
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