CURATED BY – DHEERAJ KUMAR AHIRWAL | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Damoh, like every year, this year also the New Year festival will be celebrated on 01 January 2025. Keeping in view the Rani Durgavati Sanctuary and Nauradehi Sanctuary core zone, and identified eco-sensitive zone, highly sensitive wildlife-rich area within the geographical boundaries of Damoh district, District Magistrate Sudhir Kumar Kochar has completely banned organizing party/gathering on New Year's Eve near the protected area under Section 163 of the Indian Civil Security Code 2023, use of loud sound amplifying devices from 12 noon today 31 December 2024 to 12 midnight 01 January 2025.
Action will be taken against those violating the order under Section 223 and all other provisions of the Indian Justice Code 2023.

The order issued states that during this period, any kind of unauthorized activity/party/drunk driving/gathering of more than 10 people on the road/near the forest/river in the said area or any kind of activity which causes inconvenience/problem to the general public and tourists or adversely affects the daily activities of forest animals or disrupts any kind of law and order will be completely prohibited.
This order is addressed to the general public and the circumstances are such that due to lack of time, information cannot be served to the general public nor objections can be received from the general public. Therefore, this order is passed unilaterally under Section 163(2) of the Indian Civil Security Code 2023. The order should be publicized through local newspapers/electronic media.