Strict action against those flouting basic norms- SDM East Nitish Singla to Club/Bars/ Restaurants

The Voice of Chandigarh News:

Under the series of meetings held by the SDM East with various stakeholders, Nitish Singla, met the club/bars/restaurant owners from Sector 7, 26 and Kishangarh.

The meeting highlighted various aspects like noise pollution, ban on hookahs, serving of liquor to persons below 25 years of age, fire safety standards, check on adulterated food served at the premises and many more.

Nitish Singla directed the area SHO’s to take serious action against those who are playing music beyond the permissible noise levels. The permissible limit in commercial areas, is 65 dB during daytime and 55 dB during nighttime, while in residential areas it is 55 dB and 45 dB during daytime and night. Many complaints have been tabled by the residents of the Sector 7, 26 regarding the loud music causing discomfort. The SDM ensured that the violators would face strict repercussions with immediate effect.

The club/ bar/ restaurants will have to maintain hygienic conditions in their kitchens and the inspections will be carried out by the teams for further checks. On a similar note, the stakeholders were asked to ensure that all the fire safety norms have to be met, failing which serious steps would be taken by the authorities.

The Chandigarh Administration has already put a ban on the serving hookas in the city. “ Zero tolerance will be accepted in this area and offenders will have to face strong actions,” said, Nitish Singla.

In the recent past, many complaints came to the knowledge of the SDM relating to the violation of various safety norms at these clubs/bars. Notices were issued to those flouting norms and strict action was taken against the violators.