Enforce noise pollution norms outlined by High Court, Punjab govt: NGO

Jalandhar, December 12

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Mission 6213 Punjab, led by its president Prof MP Singh, has raised concerns over the alleged indifference of the administration in addressing noise pollution in the city.

Act against songs promoting gun culture

The NGO also called for action against songs promoting drug, violence and gun culture. Specifically, they demanded the removal of song ‘Arjan Vailly’ from movie ‘Animal’ on YouTube and filing of an FIR against its singer. Similarly, they expressed concern over songs ‘Photoshoot’ by Happy Raikoti and ‘Rise N Shine’ by Mankirt Aulakh, claiming that these songs continued to glorify gun culture.

Addressing a press conference here today, Prof MP Singh highlighted instances of citizens, including students, elderly persons and patients, filing complaints against excessive noise in their neighbourhoods, with little or no response from law-enforcement agencies.

He said the violation of noise pollution laws was taking place despite clear guidelines from the Punjab and Haryana High Court and expressed disappointment over the lack of action, stating that the use of loudspeakers without permission, in disregard of prescribed decibels and timings, continued unchecked.

Blaming social and religious organisations, besides organisers of private events, Prof MP Singh cited instances where police officials allegedly spared wrongdoers during religious events. He stressed that religious considerations could not be a ground for exemption, calling it a serious matter.

Accompanying Prof MP Singh were two victims of noise pollution, Paramjit Singh from Adampur and Dharamjit from Nakodar. Both reported futile attempts to seek cooperation from nearby religious temples, claiming that their pleas to mitigate noise for the sake of the elderly and heart patients at home had been ignored by the administration and police.

The NGO appealed to the district administration and police to enforce the noise pollution regulations outlined by the High Court, Pollution Control Board and the state government.

The NGO also called for action against songs promoting drug, violence and gun culture. Specifically, they demanded the removal of song ‘Arjan Vailly’ from movie ‘Animal’ on YouTube and filing of an FIR against its singer. Similarly, they expressed concern over songs ‘Photoshoot’ by Happy Raikoti and ‘Rise N Shine’ by Mankirt Aulakh, claiming that these songs continued to glorify gun culture.