Punjab Government has imposed complete ban on the manufacture, sale, purchase, fitting and use of multi-tone, pressure or cracker sound horns.
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has proposed to issue directions under section 31-A of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, to the manufacturers, dealers, traders, mechanics, shopkeepers and users including the Government transport authorities regarding putting a complete ban on the manufacture, sale, purchase, fitting and use of multi-tone horns or pressure horns and cracker sound emitting silencers or devices fitted with motorcycles or motor vehicles in Punjab, said the Board chairman Kahan Singh Pannu on Thursday.
Pannu said that notice under section 31-A of 1981 Act is issued to the stakeholders or general public for inviting suggestions or objections within one month as to why the proposed directions as mentioned above may not be issued.
He also said that the suggestions or objections could be sent at msppcb@gmail.com or through registered post to the Member Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Vatavaran Bhawan, Nabha Road, Patiala.