Loud music

Published March 28, 2017

THE Sindh Sound System (Regulation) Act was passed in 2015. Its Clause 5 says that the officer in-charge of the area police station will inspect the sound system in the area to ensure compliance accordingly and shall maintain a record of all inspections.

It seems that the enactment is not being followed as Block 3 of Gulistan-i-Jauhar, Karachi, is greatly affected by the increased sound of songs played at a newly-opened restaurant in the residential area, even at late night.

Authorities should look into the matter and provide relief to the residents.

Mansoor Ahmed

Karachi

Published in Dawn, March 28th, 2017

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