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Orissa High Court Allows Use Of DJs During Durga Puja In Cuttack With Restrictions

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Cuttack: The Orissa High Court has granted permission for use of DJ music during Durga Puja in Cuttack city, with a stricture to ensure that noise levels must not exceed 65 decibels.

The High Court decision came on Thursday during the hearing of a petition on civic issues in the city, including noise pollution.

The court had earlier instructed Cuttack DCP to submit an affidavit detailing steps taken ahead of the festival season to curb noise pollution in Cuttack.

The High Court also pulled up the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) on civic issues such as repair work of roads and street lighting.

Also Read: Orissa HC Pulls Up CMC For Poor Road Works In Cuttack Before Dussehra

OB Bureau

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