The Uttar Pradesh Government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered for removal of illegal loudspeakers from religious places in the state. It also being said that loudspeakers flouting the noise limit standards will be removed.Police stations have been instructed to make a list of all such places and send their reports to the Home department by April 30. The divisional commissioners from every district will send the reports.

Few days ago Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that permission would be required to use loudspeakers at religious places from now on. she also said that the sound of the loudspeakers must not come out of the premises.

Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi told PTI that “The order to remove illegal loudspeakers from religious places in the state was issued on Saturday. A compliance report (from the districts) in this regard has been sought by April 30. The police have been directed to establish conversations with the religious leaders, and ensure the removal of the unauthorised loudspeakers by co-ordinating with them,”.

Additional Director General of Police (law and order) Prashant Kumar on Monday said that so far 125 loudspeakers have been brought down, and around 17,000 people have themselves reduced the volume of such devices.

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