Days after rejecting a request to host the NH7 Weekend Music Festival at Sus in Pune, the Pimpri Chinchwad police cited concerns over potential disruptions to senior citizens and IT professional residents, as well as the risk of traffic jams, as the primary reasons for denying permission. The police also clarified that they had verbally communicated to the organizers about two months ago, also suggesting an alternative venue in Moshi for the event.
Senior Inspector Anil Vibhute, in-charge of Bavadhan Police Station, said, “Girish Sinde, the organizer of the NH7 Weekender music festival, sought permission from Nodwin Gaming Company to organize it on December 14 and 15 at Tirtha Fields in Soos. pm and 10 pm. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 2) has verbally refused the permission citing the following reasons. This area is mainly residential and many senior citizens and IT professionals live here. The road between Mumbai Bangalore Highway and Tirtha Fields has one-way traffic and often faces traffic jams. In the past too, incidents of a similar nature had caused extreme traffic jams and caused a lot of inconvenience to the locals.”
Vibhute said, “Since the proposed venue is at a height Loud music and high intensity lights can cause great discomfort to the locals, Due to which the permit was rejected. Officials including the Deputy Commissioner of Police of Zone 2 and the Assistant Commissioner of Traffic Police of Wakad said that permission could not be granted as they had reached the spot. The traffic branch and the office of Zone 2 had sent written letters to the organizers denying permission on December 2 and 11. Meanwhile, the state excise department had also denied the permit for liquor in the event. The owner of the venue also told the organizers that the event cannot be held without the permission of the administration.
A Pimpri-Chinchwad police official said, “The organizers were advised to hold the event at the Pune International Exhibition and Convention Center grounds in Moshi where the event would cause the least possible disruption to traffic and residents.”
The official said, “We request the event organizers to consult with the police before announcing the venue of these events. The police will provide all possible assistance within the ambit of the law.”
Earlier this week, the Pimpri-Chinchwad police registered a criminal offense of repeated public nuisance and violation of noise pollution and environmental protection norms after several complaints by Bavadhan locals about loud music and use of beam lights during a late night party organized for Balaji’s birthday. Rao, is the director of Venky’s India. Authorities said several celebrity artists performed at the event and the police booked the party organizer for the crime.
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