The Tripura State Pollution Control Board on Monday announced a set of stringent rules to ensure that Durga Puja, Lakshmi Puja and Kali Puja celebrations remain eco-friendly and free from noise pollution. The guidelines were released by Forest and Science and Technology Minister Animesh Debbarma at the state secretariat.

The order bans microphones, loudspeakers and musical instruments between midnight and 6 AM on festive days. Firecrackers above 90 decibels, or within 100 metres of silence zones such as hospitals, schools and courts, are prohibited. Only Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) certified fireworks can be used, strictly between 8 PM and 10 PM.

For cultural programmes, organisers must obtain prior police permission, and all sound systems must be fitted with limi

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