Music melody programmes to be allowed till 10 pm during Durga Puja
Bhubaneswar (24/09/2024): Music melody programmes at pandals during Durga Puja in Bhubaneswar will be allowed till 10 pm instead of midnight to reduce noise pollution.
A decision in this regard was taken by the Commissionerate Police in consultation with Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das, MLAs, Fire Services department personnel, police personnel and puja committees on Tuesday. According to Police Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda, no puja committee will be allowed to play vibrato music and DJ music during goddess Durga idol immersion procession.
The puja committees will not be allowed to use crackers with high decibel during the Ravana Podi programme. The Excise department will take appropriate steps to prevent illegal liquor sale during the puja period.
The state government has prepared single window clearance system for the puja committees to get required licence for organising puja and immersion procession. This year, as many as 171 puja pandals in Bhubaneswar will organise Durga Puja.
