Wind up New Year bashes by 1 am: Cyberabad police

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police at a meeting with event organisers, managements of hotels, pubs, restaurants and gated communities, that organise New Year-eve celebrations on December 31, announced that the events should not be conducted beyond 1 am.

According to police officials, no minors should be permitted in programmes that are organised exclusively for couples. Age of attendees should be checked for entry. It is mandatory to collect a copy of the valid identity cards of the visitors. Complaints from neighbours of establishments hosting the New Year-eve celebrations will be treated seriously.

The police asked the organisers to use only box-type speakers and ensure that the noise levels laid down by the Central Pollution Control Board, which is 45 decibels, should be strictly followed.