Will act against use of loudspeakers during exams: CM

CHANDIGARH:PUNJAB chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday assured the House of all possible measures to check the noise pollution, including strict action against the violators.

The CM, while reiterating his government’s commitment to provide students with a congenial environment to study, said strict action would be taken against those violating pollution norms through use of loud speakers, DJ and other musical instruments, especially before and during examination days of the students.

Amarinder gave the assurance while responding to a call attention notice raised by AAP MLA Aman Arora in the state assembly. Listing the steps taken to address this problem efficaciously, he said the state government, in exercise of the powers under the Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000, issued by the Government of India and in accordance with the provision of the Punjab Instruments (Control of Noise) Act, 1956, had issued comprehensive guidelines for the regulation of noise and sound pollution caused by use of loudspeakers and public address systems.

The district police and civil administration, officers of the pollution control board and department of local government had also been directed to ensure strict implementation of these noise and pollution control guidelines, he added.