The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police on Saturday announced imposing prohibitory measures under Section 144 of the CrPC on December 31 and January 1 to maintain law and order. This will disallow assembly of five or more people in Noida and Greater Noida.
Violation of these prohibitory measures will be a punishable offence, police said.
Consumption of alcohol in public places, unauthorised processions, holding religious prayers have also been banned for Sunday and Monday. Use of private drones in a radius of one kilometre of government establishments has also been prohibited in the time period.
Police permission would be required to fly drones in other areas, according to the order issued by the police commissionerate.
“The festivities would begin on New Year’s Eve which will continue till January 1. Along with these festivities, various programmes like demonstrations etc. are proposed to be organized by various organizations from time to time,” the order noted.
“In view of the above, the possibility of disturbing the peace by anti-social elements cannot be ruled out… for which appropriate arrangements are also made to complete it safely and remedial measures need to be taken,” the police said.
To maintain peace and harmony in the Gautam Buddh Nagar Commissionerate, any mischievous elements must be prevented from carrying out such activities which may create a possibility of creating an adverse environment, it added.