The Commissionerate police on Friday issued instructions to bands, DJs and organisers against use of loud speakers during Durga Puja this year.

In its guidelines, the police clearly stated that provisions of Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000 and the Supreme Court order, restricting sound output of loudspeakers to the extent of 65 decibel and Commissioner’s order shall be strictly followed during the Durga Puja festival.

Similarly, all band, DJ and musical parties using amplifiers along with other musical instruments should install sound limiters connected to the amplifiers with fixed output of 65 decibel.

The other instructions were one band and one music party would be allowed and no extra set would be allowed during the immersion procession.

The use of number of sound boxes by the music party should be limited to four to five during Dussehra.

No audio system should be let out without being fitted with sound limiters. The band/DJ and music parties registered in the office of the DCP Bhubaneswar, Cuttack will be allowed.

- Limit of 65 decibel outpot of sound shall not be exceeded by the band/DJ and music parties throughout the events.

No music should be played within the radius of 100 meters of silent zones like school, college, hospital and court. The time and route given to the procession should be strictly followed by the band, DJ and music parties.

In no circumstances would the band, DJ and music parties perform on National Highways and in areas where prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CRPC is promulgated.

No focus, flashlights would be used by the DJ, band parties in the processions and maximum six trolleys to be used during immersion procession.