Ganesh pandals to lower decibels
Vadodara: The Ganesh pandal organizers have agreed to keep the decibel levels low this festive season. Senior police officials had on Thursday held a meeting with the organizers to discuss and resolve
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This Ganpati, 1,843 decibel meters will keep noise level in check
The state government informed the Bombay High Court on Monday that this year, all police stations in Maharashtra will be equipped with decibel meters to keep a check on Ganpati pandals flouting noise pollution
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3 mandals face cases, 67 get notices
PUNE: The Pune police have filed cases of violating noise pollution norms against three Ganapati mandals and issued show-cause notices to 67 other mandals seeking an explanation as to why action should
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Noise levels dip slightly, but still exceed permissible limits
The deafening sound created by traditional instruments like dhol tasha and pakhwaj along with electronic music played on the last day of the Ganesh festival continues to cross permissible limits. Students
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Symbolic visarjan for idols made of non-biodegradable materials
This Ganesh Chaturthi, authorities made it sure that no idol made of plaster of Paris or other non-biodegradable substance were immersed in the Yamuna. On the Yamuna ghat in East Delhi, devotees with
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Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations: Pollution levels skyrocket, roads get clogged as mandals mushroom in Pune
There has been a rise of 10 to 15 per cent in the number of registered and unregistered Ganesh mandals in four zones of the city, mainly due to rising political aspirations at the local level. The result
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52 Ganesh mandals in Kolhapur violate norms
The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) has issued show-cause notices to 52 Ganesh mandals for obstructing the traffic along major roads and causing sound pollution. The KMC has taken such an action
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Ganeshotsav floral waste to be turned into manure
Around 47 tonnes of dried flowers, leaves and decorative plants used during the last five days of the Ganpati festival have been collected from the Nirmalya bins set up at immersion ghats and all over
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Festive ‘noise’ gives many sleepless nights in city
The continuous barrage of loud music, dazzling light shows and bursting of fire crackers during the Ganeshotsav seem to be harming the health of Thaneites who have been complaining of sleep disorders.
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Women’s groups come together for pollution-free fests
Agra: Nearly 15 city based women's organizations have come together to call for 'festival celebrations without pollution'. Speaking to TOI activist Deepali Bansal said, "In every festival observed,
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Ganesh festival leaves 50-tonne waste trail in Chennai
The city was a mess on Monday morning, a day after thousands of people took out processions to immerse Ganesha idols in the sea, and left more than 50 tonnes of garbage in their wake on three beaches and