No DJ, plasma displays during Ganesh festival in Belagavi
Police in Belagavi have banned high-decibel loudspeakers, DJ systems, and laser displays during the upcoming Ganesh festival. Officials are urging organizers to follow safety and noise pollution guidelines to ensure a peaceful celebration.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing efforts by local authorities to balance traditional religious festivities with public safety and noise regulation standards.
Police will not allow the use of high-decibel loudspeakers or disc jockey systems during the Ganesh festival in Belagavi. Use of Plasma and Laser displays that could cause light pollution and damage to eyes will also not be allowed.
Police Commissioner Prakash Nikam has urged office bearers of Ganesh Mandals to strictly follow court judgments, all rules regarding the festival, including the routes, pollution norms, and other rules and guidelines issued by the police and district administration and to coordinate with the police during celebrations.
He also held some meetings with office-bearers of various Ganesh Mandals in the city, along with other police officers and the Mandal federation chairman Vikas Kalaghatagi.
While the police have no intention of restricting the festive spirit, they want to ensure compliance with all rules and court judgments. Proper planning and adherence to rules were necessary to ensure peaceful celebrations.
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