DHUBRI, Nov 7: Dhubri police issued restrictions on the movement of commercial trucks and e-rickshaws, and measures to curb noise pollution, ahead of Diwali and Kali Puja, according to niyomiyabarta.com.
Senior Superintendent of Police Debashish Bora prohibited the entry of commercial trucks into Dhubri, Bilasipara, Gauripur, Golakganj, Chapar and Sapatgram towns on November 8 and 9. The restriction will remain in force from 3 pm to 1 am on both days.
Police also prohibited the movement of e-rickshaws on the entire stretch of National Highway-17 in Dhubri district. Firecrackers exceeding the limits prescribed under the Environment Protection Rules, 1986, will not be allowed. The use of loudspeakers and sound amplifiers beyond 10 decibels (dB-A) above the prescribed ambient noise limit will also be barred.
The daytime noise limit has been fixed at 65 decibels in commercial areas, 55 decibels in residential areas and 50 decibels in silent zones. Areas within a 100-metre radius of hospitals, educational institutions and courts will be treated as silent zones. Bora said action would be taken under Section 94 of the Assam Police Act against violators.
Separately, the deputy commissioner declared November 9 a local holiday in Dhubri district for Diwali. An order issued by the personnel branch of the deputy commissioner's office on November 6 said the holiday was declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Government offices, revenue and magistrate courts, educational institutions, financial institutions, cooperative banks and public sector undertakings will remain closed. Institutions and persons engaged in conducting examinations scheduled for the day have been exempted.
