Administration has imposed a fine of Rs. 5,000 each…
The Haridwar administration has imposed a fine on seven mosques of Rs 5,000 each that were found violating the sound levels permitted in the High Court order, on Thursday, January 19.
The seven mosques which were penalised are Jama Masjid, Ibadullahahitala (Kikkar Wali) Masjid, Bilal Masjid, another Jama Masjid in the city, Sabri Jama Masjid and two others in the list.
These mosques have been told not to exceed the permissible decibel levels of the sound system when playing Azan, said the official.
SDM Rana said that as per the orders of the Uttarakhand High Court, a limit on the sound level has been fixed for the loudspeakers.
“We received complaints from the area about non-compliance with the noise levels. On the basis of the complaints, inspections were carried out. The checks revealed the deviations”, he said.
Muslim cleric Mohammad Arif said that a meeting was held, wherein everyone accepted that there was no problem in reducing the sound.
“Our point is that the pollution is not spreading because of Azan. It is being spread by car honking and DJs at weddings. DJs at weddings play music till 1 am and the police are not paying attention”.
“The challans have been issued for all the mosques. We will reduce the volume of loudspeakers, it is not a very big issue,” he added.
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