Today, the Punjab government informed the High Court of Punjab and Haryana that the noise levels at singer Diljit Dosanjh's recent concert in Chandigarh surpassed the limits set by the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules.

The Chandigarh administration made the submission before a Division Bench consisting of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition, which called for traffic management, crowd control, and security measures for Diljit Dosanjh's concert.

"During the musical event of performer Diljit Dosanjh held on 14.10.2024, the noise levels were monitored at various locations and it was observed that the nose level exceeded the limits prescribed under The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, the 2000. Accordingly, action under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 has been proposed," the Chandigarh administration said in an affidavit filed before the Court.

Last week, the Court had granted permission for Diljit Dosanjh to proceed with his concert in Chandigarh on December 14, while instructing the organizers to comply with the Noise Pollution (Control and Regulation) Rules.

"Looking at the preparations made by the official respondents as well as the private respondents, this Court has no hesitation in allowing the event from taking place subject to ambient air quality standards in respect of noise being maintained at the boundary of place where the event is being held, to a maximum of 75db," the Court had ordered at the time.