Hoshiarpur - According to the order issued by the District Magistrate-cum-Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (1973 Act No. 2), any sound pollution/noise making instruments, music in the district and any kind of noise pollution, noise, intimidation and any kind of crackers and fireworks shall be strictly prohibited.
 This ban will not apply only to color-producing firecrackers and fireworks. Similarly, there will be a complete ban on playing any kind of pressure horn, horn with different music and any kind of sound pollution, noise, threat, excessive sound in vehicles etc. Only government-specified horns that are free from noise pollution can be played at the specified volume.
 Apart from this, playing loud and threatening music and obscene songs in any non-government buildings, commercial shops, public places, cinemas, malls, hotels, restaurants and fairs etc. is completely prohibited. Fireworks/firecrackers/loud speakers/pressure horns and noise generation within 100 meters of silence zone like ministry, forest, hospitals, educational institutions, courts, religious institutions or any area declared as silence zone by the competent authority. Operation/installation of such devices shall be strictly prohibited. Similarly, during special occasions and occasions, organizers, loud speakers in religious places/pandals and DJs/orchestras in official marriage palaces,
They shall not operate without the written approval of the concerned Sub Divisional Magistrate subject to the conditions laid down in the Punjab Instruments (Control of Noise) Act, 1956. Despite obtaining necessary approval from the concerned Sub Divisional Magistrate as per the guidelines issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, the volume limit of loud speakers/DJ/musical instruments/address system etc. being played by anyone at any place is limited to the respective place. Sound standard limits are fixed
Under which 75 dB(A) during day time and 70 dB(A) during night time in industrial establishments,
65 during the day and 55 during the night in the commercial area.
55 during daytime and 45 during night in residential area
And
The silence zone shall not exceed 50 dB(A) during the day and 40 dB(A) during the night. Day time of this ban means from 6-00 am to 10-00 pm. This order will not apply in case of government machinery and emergency. These orders will remain in force till 8 September 2024.