Goa, Feb. 24 -- Amid the pandemic we read almost weekly in the news papers that the north Goa coastal citizens cry on loud music played in the open air at sacks, clubs ,restaurants etc and the "Authority" is helpless in the matter to curb the noise pollution.

Last week the Dy Collector of Bardez held a meeting at Anjuna on February 16, 2021 inviting all hoteliers and citizens without inviting the Superintendent of Police or Sub Divisional Police officer Mapusa-I for Pernem, Mapusa Anjuna Police station. The situation has worsened since then giving an open licence to play beyond 10.00 p.m provided the sound is maintained within permissible levels and advised all police stations officers particularly Anjuna and Calangute to equip with decibe...