DECODE | S3E1 - Do we actually have rules for loudspeaker usage in public?

Modern life comes with many complications. To help you navigate through the labyrinth of rules in this age and also to make you aware of your rights as a citizen of India, we bring you Season 3 of Decode by Factly. This time, it’s all about life as we know it–noise pollution, women’s rights, fuel consumption, and lots more

We have all probably had a loudspeaker or public procession impact our lives in some way or another. And we often feel helpless in such situations. But what if we told you that you don’t have to? In this video, we look into the rules around processions and the usage of loudspeakers in public, and what the Indian citizen’s rights in these contexts are.

Police WhatsApp numbers for a few metros in India:

Bengaluru City Police – 9480801000
Kolkata Police – 7044550000
Thiruvananthapuram Police – 9497975000
Mumbai Police Central – 9833346182, East – 7045757272, West – 9987093065, North – 9302100100, South – 9869933536
Cyberabad Police – 9490617444
Hyderabad City Police -9490616555
Amritsar City Police- 9914098144
Goa Police- 7875756110
Salem City Police- 9087200100
Indore Police- 7049124445

For detailed reading, click on the following

Factly’s article on rules restricting the use of loudspeakers and other instruments at religious places: https://bit.ly/31Mxfvg
The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000: https://bit.ly/2nklxt2
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: https://bit.ly/2pK9xSs
2005 Supreme Court judgment on upholding 15-day exemption: https://bit.ly/31KlmGt
Ambient Noise Level Assessment report during Deepawali 2015 and 2016: https://bit.ly/31O6KWk
Supreme Court judgment on Church of God (full gospel) in India Vs. K.K.R. Majestic colony welfare association and others: https://bit.ly/2Ojltoz
How to obtain permission for marriage/immersion procession from Puri (Odisha) Police: https://bit.ly/333RcOB
How to obtain permission for procession from Odisha Police: https://bit.ly/2IkfagI
How to obtain permission for religious procession from Telangana Police: https://bit.ly/30KctLF