Police administrations of all districts in Punjab have been given the directions to pass on to their SHOs and Traffic Incharges.
Safety Always First: Tougher Action for Hola-Mohalla 2025 after Tragic Experience latest news: Annual Hola-Mohalla celebrations at Sri Anandpur Sahib and Sri Kiratpur Sahib are always a colorful and highly awaited festival.
Planned between March 10 and March 15, 2025, this year's celebrations will be attended by some new safety protocols. SSP Rupnagar, Gulneet Singh Khurana, has declared a blanket prohibition on the use of speakers on tractors and trucks during the celebrations to promote the safety and health of all the devotees.
Police administrations of all districts in Punjab have been given the directions to pass on to their Station House Officers (SHOs) and Traffic Incharges.
These directions will be passed on to the truck union representatives and panchayats. Double-decker trucks/vehicles, big speakers on tractor trolleys, pressure horns fitted on motorcycles, and silencer-less motorcycles are all specifically disallowed from entering Sri Anandpur Sahib and Sri Kiratpur Sahib during the celebrations of Hola-Mohalla.
Vehicles violating these rules will face immediate consequences. Specifically, any vehicle causing noise pollution will have its speakers removed on the spot before being allowed to proceed further. SSP Gulneet Khurana emphasized that these measures aim to prevent inconvenience to the Sangat (devotees) who come from various parts of the country and abroad.
The unfortunate accident during the 2023 Hola-Mohalla festivities, in which a Sikh youth was killed as a result of a dispute triggered by a tractor loudspeaker, emphasized the need for such safety precautions. SSP Khurana urged all Sangat to follow the new guidelines and traffic regulations laid down by the police administration. He hoped that these precautions would make the celebration safer and more peaceful for all concerned.
As the community gets ready for this major event, the focus on safety and respect for regulations will ensure that the festivities can be enjoyed by everyone, free from the specter of previous tragedies.
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