Lately the Nagaland Pollution Control Board has been receiving complains of loud music from hotels in Dimapur city that runs late into the night. Loud music is also disturbing the Dimapur Civil hospital at night and the authorities had expressed concern. The owners of hotels / buildings; where such activities are taking place, are requested to see that they do not disturb the quality of the environment by playing loud music late into the night. Music to you may be noise to your neighbor so please think of your neighbours.
Related rules under Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules 2000, which restrict the use of loud speakers / public address system or any sound producing instrument or musical instrument or a sound amplifier:
1. A loud speaker or a public address system shall not be used except after obtaining written permission from the Deputy Commissioner.
2. A loud speaker or a public address system or any sound producing instrument or musical instrument or a sound amplifier shall not be used at night (between 10:00 pm to 6:00am) except in closed premises for communication within e.g. auditoria, conference rooms, community halls and banquet halls or during a public emergency.
3. Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule(2). The State Government may subject to such terms and conditions as are necessary to reduce noise pollution permit use of loud speakers or public address systems during night hour (between 10:00pm to 12:00 midnight) on or during any cultural or religious festival occasion of a limited duration not exceeding fifteen days in all during a calendar year.
4. The Deputy Commissioner is the authority for maintaining the Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of noise under the above rule.
It is hoped that good sense will prevail.
