In a move to safeguard public safety, maintain law and order, and protect the environment during the festive season, the Kamrup district administration has issued a prohibitory order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The order imposes strict restrictions at picnic spots and tourist locations across the district and will remain in force until further notice. The directive, issued by District Magistrate Deba Kumar Mishra, ACS, comes amid the surge in visitors to picnic and tourist destinations during Christmas, New Year, and Magh Bihu celebrations. Authorities cited concerns over public nuisance, environmental degradation, and threats to peace and tranquility, noting past incidents of reckless behaviour, noise pollution, improper waste disposal, and damage to public property.
According to the order, gatherings for picnic or feast purposes at all designated spots in Kamrup district are prohibited after 5 pm. The use or dumping of non-biodegradable plastic in and around picnic areas and river ghats has been strictly banned, along with littering and open defecation. The administration has also barred the use of high-volume loudspeakers, DJ systems, public address equipment, and other noise-generating devices at picnic spots and river banks. Additionally, the sale, purchase, and consumption of alcohol in these areas has been prohibited to prevent disorderly conduct and accidents. Officials stressed that contamination of rivers and natural water bodies poses a serious threat to aquatic life and fragile ecosystems.
The order has been issued ex-parte, citing the impracticality of serving individual notices. Violations will attract punitive action under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and other relevant laws. The Superintendent of Police, Kamrup, has been directed to ensure strict enforcement. Urging citizens to cooperate, the district administration emphasised that the measures are preventive in nature and intended to safeguard lives, property, and the environment while ensuring that festive celebrations remain peaceful and responsible.
