Cuttack: The Cuttack district administration has extended the time for using amplifiers at the Baliyatra fairground from 10.00 pm to 10.30 pm.
According to an official statement issued by the district administration on Sunday, cultural troupes from different countries, states and districts are invited to showcase their culture, tradition and rich heritage during the historic Baliyatra at Ganakabi Baishnab Pani Mancha and Akshay Mohanty Mancha. This draws lakhs of people from across the state everyday to witness Asia’s largest open trade fair which is recognised as a state-level festival. Henceforth, in exercise of the power conferred upon under Section 5(3) of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 the Cuttack District Magistrate has accorded necessary permission to use the sound systems/loud speakers till 10.30 pm w.e.f. 17.11.2024 to 22.11.2024 of both Ganakabi Baishnab Pani Mancha & Akshay Mohanty Mancha at the Lower Baliyatra Ground in the larger interest of general public.
It is worth mentioning here that a musical programme was forced to end abruptly at 10.00 pm on Saturday causing much displeasure among the organisers as well as the audience.
