In compliance to the Nation Commission for Protection of Child Rights letter dated December 20, 2022, and in view of the upcoming NBSE school examinations, Dimapur Police has prohibited bursting of fire crackers or use of loudspeakers or 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 pm and 6 am except in public emergencies.
The order was issued by the Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, Kevithuto Sophie, in exercise of power conferred under Rule 8 of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000.
The order stated that use of loud speakers or any sound producing instrument or musical instrument should not exceed beyond the permissible limit of 75 dB in industrial area, 65 dB in commercial area, 55 dB in residential area and 50 dB in silence zone during the day from 6 am to 10 pm.
The order further warned that any person found violating the provision of the Rule would be penalised as per the provisions of law.