Digital Goa, Jan 24 – State govt has released the list of 15 days on which use of loudspeakers or public address systems will be permitted during night hours, between 10 pm to 12 midnight, during the year 2024. These include – Carnival (Last day of carnival) – Feb 13, Easter Eve – March 30, Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd day of idol immersion) – Sept 8, Ganesh Chaturthi (5th day of idol immersion) – Sept 11, Navaratri (Second last day of Navaratri) –Oct 10, Navaratri (last day of Navaratri) – Oct 11, Diwali Eve- Oct 31 and 8 days of Christmas from Dec 24 to Dec 31. The permission shall be granted only on a case-to-case basis, in response to a specific application made by the concerned Village Panchayat, Municipal Corporation/Municipal Council or an individual in the State of Goa, states the order issued by the State Environment Dept.
