Thursday’s budget session in Bihar’s Legislative Council turned spotlight on the illegal DJ vehicle racket, with an Independent MLC exposing systemic lapses and prompting Transport Minister Shravana Kumar to promise swift action. Within 15 days, authorities will launch probes into all unauthorized sound system conversions on public roads.
Vanshidhar Brijwasi’s intervention was sharp: bans exist on operating DJs, yet factories churn them out freely, fueling a black market. Vehicles are modified beyond recognition—number plates concealed, amplifiers cranked to extremes—turning celebrations into hazards. He slammed inconsistent policing, active only during festivals, ignoring daily wedding chaos that claims innocent lives.
MLC Veerendra Narayan Yadav reinforced the call, labeling noise pollution a humanitarian emergency. Minister Kumar, responding to the chorus of concerns, outlined a zero-tolerance policy. A fresh road safety meeting had just convened, he noted, aligning perfectly with this mandate for rigorous rule enforcement.
‘Every DJ without permission will be off the roads,’ Kumar affirmed, targeting both operations and noise levels. RJD MLC Abdul Bari Siddiqui amplified the demand, urging a complete halt to DJs in weddings and festivities. This legislative push signals Bihar’s determination to prioritize public safety over unchecked revelry, potentially transforming the state’s noisy nightlife.