Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday issued strict instructions at a police administration meeting, saying that the public address system must not be played beyond the permissible limit at religious places and events.​

He said that if the limit is crossed, the police will have to take strict action.​

To ensure compliance, Suvendu Adhikari addressed the police officers in a stern tone during the meeting.​

Adhikari, who has taken charge of the state administration, is revamping all sectors one by one.​

He is implementing new rules to bring a smoother pace of development and functioning in several departments.​

This time, the Chief Minister issued strict instructions to the police to ensure that loudspeakers are not played beyond the permissible limit at religious places.​

According to the National Green Tribunal’s rules, loudspeakers may be used at a maximum volume of 55 decibels in residential areas.​

However, this level is slightly higher in industrial and commercial areas.​

Since religious places are usually located in residential areas, the National Green Tribunal has set the maximum permissible level at 55 decibels.​

However, up to 65 decibels are allowed during special festivals and events.​

Following the change of government in the state, the administration is keen to ensure compliance with all relevant rules.​

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari met with the state police administration at the state secretariat, Nabanna, on Thursday.​

According to government officials, he issued strict instructions that the public address system should not be used beyond the permissible limit at any religious place.​

He repeatedly stated that if public address systems are used beyond the specified level, the police will take appropriate legal action.

Until now, incidents of public address systems being used at religious places during various festivals and events have occurred frequently.​

In some areas, public address systems were used even beyond the specified time limit, causing considerable inconvenience to elderly people and patients.​

–IANS

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