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Bengal minister Agnimitra Paul threatens street action with religion neutral rules for all
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Published on 15 May 2026
Loud street microphones could be curbed immediately
Bengal Urban Development and Municipal Affairs minister Agnimitra Paul said Friday that authorities will strictly enforce rules on public street activities to ensure no inconvenience to citizens. She stressed the crackdown is religion-neutral, warning that loud microphones disturb elderly people, students, and even animals. Paul also outlined steps to identify illegal commercial structures lacking key approvals and to prepare for monsoon-related waterlogging and dengue. An app is planned for residents to report littering with geo-tagged photos for rapid cleanup.
- Uniform public-street rules will apply across religions
- Activities causing inconvenience on thoroughfares will not be tolerated
- Loud microphones cited as a major source of distress
- Illegal buildings will be identified, especially without NOC or fire approvals
- Monsoon and dengue preparations include meetings with officials
- A litter-reporting app will enable geo-tagged photo submissions
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