Assam: Cachar vows to observe eco-friendly Durga Puja

SILCHAR: Along with the rest of the State, the Cachar district administration is also gearing up to hold Durga Puja festival without any hassle and jolt. In this context, a meeting was held at the conference hall of District Commissioner’s office in connection with ensuing “Durga Puja Festival” on Tuesday . All the puja committee and line departments were present in the meeting. It was presided over by District Commissioner Rohan Kumar Jha.

After welcoming all the members, DDC Rajib Roy narrated at length the purpose of the meeting and hoped that the ensuing Durga Puja Festival will be celebrated peacefully and harmoniously.

Addressing the meeting, District Commissioner Rohan Kumar Jha requested all organising committees to celebrate the festival in an eco-friendly manner with adherence to pollution control guidelines.

The District Commissioner, Cachar requested all the organisers and committees to submit the application for seeking permission of puja in the Magistracy Branch, DC’s Office, Cachar by October 8. DC Rohan Kumar Jha also mentioned that no application will be received beyond the fixed date.

However DC Jha requested the puja committees to obtain permission/NOC from competent authorities. He mentioned construction of pandals and gates should be made without creating roadblocks, if already constructed the same should be removed immediately by the concerned puja committees.

During the discussion it was stated that puja committees should contact PWD roads, NH, building, SMB for obtaining necessary permission for NOC and fitness certificate. For taking temporary electric connection, permission should be taken from APDCL, NOC from the fire brigade, to follow rules and regulations for using loud speaker system by the puja committees, while mentioning about sound pollution, it was stated that as per pollution control guidelines and as per Supreme court’s order, the use of loud speaker is prohibited during 10pm to 6am and noise level of any sound system or a sound producing instrument should not exceed maximum of 65decibel. It was also stated that music system/D.J system during the time of procession for immersion is also prohibited.

The information regarding routes and timing of the procession of idols should be brought in to the notice of police well in advance and the immersion should be completed by October 25, stated a press release.

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