Summary:
The association has maintained that it just wants the blanket ban on sound systems to be withdrawn, and said that a lot of livelihoods are at stake. "The way forward is to allow, and possibly regulate, the use of sound systems during festivals. The entire industry has spoken out against a blanket ban, calling it unofficial and that it has affected many households. "The correct way to measure sound over an extended time is by measuring it in terms of the dB(A)leq value, which denotes the average level of sound over a period of time. A petition filed by the Professional Audio and Lighting Association (PALA), a body representing DJs and sound and lighting systems suppliers, had sought relaxation of noise norms during the two festivals..