Maharashtra Ministers Call for DJ-Free Festivals Citing Health Hazards
Fadnavis says the state is seeking a consensus as ministers split over noise rules, while 31 Pune Ganapati mandals held a DJ-free Dahi Handi.
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Maharashtra Ministers call for DJ-free festivals citing health hazards
The demand for a festival free of DJs and high-powered loudspeakers has been gaining momentum in the State, with Pune-based activist Vidyanad Bapat emerging as one of the prominent voices opposing the use of high-decibel sound systems that cause noise pollution during festivities.
'Sound during Hindu festivals....': Maha ministers clash over DJ sound
Maharashtra ministers are divided over the use of high-decibel DJ systems during Hindu festivals. While Minister Yogesh Kadam asserts that festival sound will not be stopped, his colleagues Sanjay Shirsat and Meghana Bordikar advocate for adherence to noise pollution norms, with Bordikar citing a personal tragedy. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has also called for a return to traditional celebrations and a consensus on restricting DJ systems.
Maharashtra Ganesh Festival DJ Ban Noise Pollution Controversy The issue of DJs and loud sound systems has heated up in Maharashtra ahead of the Ganesh festival. Ministers in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar have appealed to avoid DJs and warned of action if rules are violated. In Pune, citizens marched and demanded a complete ban on DJs. The debate centers on noise pollution, health, and the need to celebrate festivals in a traditional manner.
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