Ban on loudspeakers at religious, public places, orders Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister

In his first big decision after taking oath as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav on Wednesday ordered a ban on the use of loudspeakers at religious and public places.

The order cites the Supreme Court judgment of July 2005 that banned the use of loudspeakers and music systems between 10 pm to 6 am (except in cases of public emergencies) at public places, citing serious effects of noise pollution on the health of the people living in such areas.

On October 28, 2005, the Supreme Court ruled that loudspeakers could be permitted to be used till midnight on festive occasions for 15 days a year.

Earlier in the day, Mohan Yadav, the BJP MLA from Ujjain South, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.

The 58-year-old leader was administered the oath of office by Governor Mangubhai Patel at the Lal Parade Ground in the state capital Bhopal.