Dimapur police have prohibited bursting of fire crackers, use of loudspeakers, beating of drums or tom-tom or blowing of trumpet or any sound producing instrument or musical instrument or any sound amplifier at night (between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.) except in public emergencies.
In an order issued on Tuesday, commissioner of police (CP) Dimapur, Kevithuto Sophie, stated that the move was in compliance to the National Commission tor Protection of Child Right letter and in view of the ensuing school examination.
Further, in order to maintain the ambient noise standard, Dimapur police informed that use of loudspeakers or any sound producing instrument or musical instrument should not exceed beyond the permissible limit of 75 dB in Industrial area, 65dB in Commercial area, 55 dB in residential area and 50 dB in silence zone during the day from 6am to 10pm.
Police cautioned that any person found violating the provision of the Rule would be penalized as per the provisions of law.
