Comply With Noise Pollution Regulations: Punjab & Haryana High Court Permits Diljit Dosanjh's Concert At Chandigarh

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has permitted singer Diljit Dosanjh's concert which is scheduled to take place on Saturday evening at Chandigarh. 

The Court has directed Diljit to comply with the noise pollution regulations and ordered that the noise levels be kept within limits.

A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal observed, "Looking to the preparation made by the official respondents as well as the private respondent, the Court has no hesitation in allowing the event to take place subject to ambient air quality standards in respect of noise are maintained at a maximum limit of 75 dB(A) at the boundary of the public place where the event is to be held."

The Bench further ordered that, in case the noise level increases beyond 75 db(A), then the authorities shall take penal action against the organizers as prescribed by the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control Rules) 2000. 

The Court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a resident of Chandigarh, seeking directions to the Union Territory administration on the management of public events at Sector 34 exhibition ground. The singer began his Dil-Luminati Tour from Delhi in the October month this year. The Petitioner claimed traffic disruptions caused by another concert at the same venue recently performed at by rapper-singer Karan Aujla. He highlighted massive traffic jams occurring during Aujla's show and expressed apprehensions about a similar situation during Dosanjh's event.

Few days back, a delegation led by former President of Chandigarh BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) Arun Sood, met the Deputy Commissioner and demanded a change in venue for the concerts of Dosanjh and Punjabi rapper A P Dhillon, scheduled for December 14 and 21, respectively.

Sood said that a recent event on the Sector 34 ground by Karan Aujla had led to traffic congestion which caused inconvenience for residents. The delegation demanded that the upcoming concerts be shifted from Sector 34 to Sector 25 rally grounds to avoid hardships to the locals.

With PTI Inputs