Mike allowed only till 12 o'clock in Navratri, police guidelines are the tone of the home minister's political shench!

Police Guidelines for Navratri 2024:  The Home Minister of Gujarat, who is used to cheap publicity, shouted slogans till five o'clock. The Ahmedabad city police have issued official guidelines and notifications, in which the home minister's political clout has been blown out of proportion, while the organizers and the organizers and the people who play garba by spending money are in a dilemma. According to the guidelines issued by the Ahmedabad city police, mikes have been allowed to be played in garba only till 12 o'clock in the night. Over 150 professional events and countless street garba events in Ahmedabad city and district are all set to play garba.

80 public events of Garba in Ahmedabad and 150 public events of Garba in the district

Ahmedabad city has received 80 applications for commercial garba events. At the same time, the organizers who give entry by selling passes will have to take permission in the police commissioner's office itself. In the guidelines issued by the Ahmedabad City Police, it has been clearly stated that the organizers will be responsible for the arrangements including security, CCTV and fire at the garba venue.

According to the instructions issued for the organizers and managers of the Navratri festival, all the organizers will have to arrange for parking in addition to installing the garbi in a way that does not hamper or hinder the planning. The number of entry and exit gates in professional events will have to be increased. Apart from keeping security personnel at each door, it has been urged to arrange for a separate emergency gate. 

In addition to the safety of the people, women's safety, maintenance of traffic at garba venues, one responsible person will have to be appointed and their name, address and mobile number will have to be submitted to the police station to make it clear that the person who has consumed any substance does not enter inside. Cctv cameras will have to be arranged at the entrance with metal detectors, breath analysers, garba entrances and play venues at the entry gate. If a person comes with a bag or other item, it has been specially urged to check and deposit it by giving a token, not to be taken to the ground. Strong barricading has also been ordered between those playing and watching garba. 

None of the organizers shall sell or distribute tickets or passes to a greater extent than the capacity of the venue. If there is a power outage, a generator or alternative arrangement should be made. Getting a PWD certificate for the strength of the stage. The mic can be played only till 12 o'clock in garba and it has been urged to follow the directions of the Supreme Court along with completing the garba in a time bound manner. During the day in Garba, security arrangements should be made and watch from the watch tower. It has also been instructed to take care that no leader or other person creates provocation.