After taking action against over 1 lakh loudspeakers at religious places in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday warned officials of action in case complaints are received of unnecessary loudspeakers being installed and played loudly anywhere in t🐻he state.
Last month, a total of 45,733 loudspeakers were removed and the vol🥀ume of 58,861 others was lowered to be within permissible limits. Varanasi, Meerut, and Kanpur police zones saw the most 🌳numbers of loudspeakers being acted upon, as per reports.
Adityanath on Wednesday said in a review meeting with officials via video conferencing from his official residence that his government has successfully removed loudspeakers used in violatಞion of norms at religious places in the state. Referring to peaceful celebrations of Eid, Ramnavmi, and Akshay Tritya, he said it sent a "positive message".
He said, "After talks, unnecessary loudspeakers installed at different🎉 religious places have been removed. The noise of loudspea🥂kers should be within the premises where they are installed. We have set this example with amity. In the future also, such situation should prevail.
"If there is any complaint of unnecessary loudspeakers being installed and played loudly, the circle officer, deputy collector and other officials concerned will be held responsible and action will b♔e taken against them."
Last month, the UP governmenꦡt acted against loudspeakers, citing two UP government orders issued in 2018 and a UP High Court order issued in 2017. UP Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said on Twitter at the time that around 33,000 religious leaders were consulted in the drive regarding loudspeakers at religous places in the state.
On Wednesday, Adityanath also gave strict instructions to eliminate illegal vehicle stands being operated at var🐼ious places in the state within two daysౠ.
He said, "It is the responsibilit♚y of the local administration to bring a permanent solution to the problem of illegal taxi stands. Otherwise accountability will be 🃏fixed."
Adityanath said vehicle stands should be operated as per the rules, adding, "There should be n🦂o parking on the roads."
Expressing grief over the🃏 large number of casualꦡties in road accidents every year, Adityanath said extra care would have to be taken to avoid them. He said school students need to be made aware of traffic rules and regulations.
(With PTI inputs)
