These nightclubs, located in Chandigarh’s Sector 7 and Sector 26, are facing cancellation or suspension of liquor licences for violating the Noise Pollution Rules
UP director general of police (DGP), Prashant Kumar, said that the police would strictly enforce the sound limits at religious institutions and ensure that loudspeakers are used only within permissible decibel levels.
According to the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, ambient noise levels in residential areas should not exceed 55 dB during the day and 45 dB at night. “However, the sound from these vehicles clearly exceeds these permissible limits, causing undue stress and disturbance to the community