In Sagar Loudspeakers-DJs Can Be Used But Within Limit

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Sagar Watch/ A meeting was organized with religious leaders of all religions in the Collector's office on Friday under the chairmanship of the District Collector to inform them about the instructions of the state government. 

In the meeting, the Collector told that loudspeakers/DJs can be used at religious and other places only within the prescribed sound limit level.

The Collector said that participation of religious leaders is very important in following the rules at religious places. 

All religious leaders should ensure that the noise limit level is strictly followed in respect of their religious places, processions, processions etc. 

Flying squads will also be used for monitoring and taking action on noise usage through decibel meters.

According to the Collector, according to the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000, under the noise standards, only a maximum of 02 DJs of medium size will be allowed to be used.

Due permission will have to be taken for DJ and loudspeaker. He said that as per the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, the limit 

• In industrial areas is 75 decibels* during the day and 70 decibels at night, while 

• In commercial areas the limit is 65 decibels* during the day and 55 decibels* at night.

• In residential areas, the limit has been fixed at 55 decibels during the day and 45 decibels at night, and 

• In Silence Zones, the limit has been set at 50 decibels during the day and 40 decibels at night. 

Sound amplifying devices can be used only according to this limit.

*Decible-Decibel is the unit of sound (symbol: dB)