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Delhi Extends Loudspeaker Use to Midnight for Ramlila and Durga Puja Through Oct. 3

Officials call it a time-bound facilitation meant to respect festival practice under strict noise limits.

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Officials said the relaxation comes after years of demands from organising committees for limited relief in timings during the festive season.

Overview

  • The Delhi government extended the 10 pm cutoff to midnight from September 22 to October 3 for Ramlila, Durga Puja, Dussehra and related events.
  • The relaxation was granted with the approval of Lt Governor V K Saxena following a request from the government.
  • Organisers must adhere to the Noise Pollution Rules, including a 45 dB cap in residential areas.
  • Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa thanked the lieutenant governor and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and described the move as temporary to ensure smooth conduct of festivities.
  • Sirsa said he held coordination meetings with district magistrates and officials from MCD, PWD, and the Forest and Horticulture departments to manage arrangements at venues.