PERNEM
Cracking the whip on noise pollution, Pernem police on Sunday arrested one person for playing loud music in violation of sound pollution rules at Morjim.
Pernem Police Inspector Dattaram Raut said police swung into action on receiving a complaint from a Tuem resident that loud music was being played at a resort beyond the stipulated time of 10 pm.
According to the complaint, a beach party was held at Morjim (Gaude Wada) at a beach resort on December 3. While the Pernem deputy district collector’s office had given permission for organising the party till 10 pm, music continued beyond the time.
The police team that reached the spot stopped the music at 10.15 pm. The sound system was also seized.
Deputy district collector in Pernem, Deepak Vaingankar confirmed that the organizers were given permission for the party till 10 pm.
Speaking to The Goan, MLA Jit Arolkar said orders issued by the High Court should be obeyed by all and that police should crack down on sound pollution with a heavy hand.
Residents have complained that parties are going on unabated in the coastal areas of Morjim, Ashvem and Mandrem beyond the stipulated time of 10 pm and despite petitions to the police, no action has been taken.
According to the High Court order, there is a ban on loud music after 10 pm along the coastal belt, and if there is any noise pollution after 10 pm, the district collector and police officers in that Taluka are to be held responsible and appropriate action taken against them.
PI Raut has appealed to residents to approach the police if loud music continues after 10 pm.
