Aiming to minimise the hazards of noise pollution due to bursting of crackers, the UT Administration has put restriction on the use of firecrackers in the city.
UT Deputy Commissioner Mohammed Shayin on Friday issued orders prohibiting the use of firecrackers between 10 pm to 6 am in the silence zone, which comprises Sector 1 -Capital Complex, including Rajendra Park and Chandigarh Club, Sector 12, Sector 14 (Panjab University), entire area around the Sukhna lake up to 100 metres from the high water mark and the entire area North East of Uttar Marg, including Rock Garden and lake Club.
Besides, ban has also been imposed on bursting crackers 100 metres near hospitals, educational institution, courts and religious places in the city.
The order will come into force from zero hours on October 27 and will be in effect up to November 18.