Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has said that loudspeakers being used during Ramlila, Durga Puja, and other cultural-religious events in the national capital can now be used until midnight, 12 am. The chief minister said the time extension aims to allow Hindu festivals to continue without time restrictions, similar to celebrations in other states. The relaxation applies from September 22 to October 3 and has been approved by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena.
Speaking to the reporters, CM Gupta said, "I always noticed that our Hindu festivals face difficulties, because Ramlila or Durga Puja can never end at 10 pm. When Dandiya can go on all night in Gujarat, when events can happen all night in other states, then why can't the same be for the people of Delhi? So this time we've given per