Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
Madurai: The Madurai bench of the Madras HC on Monday issued a set of directions to the state government and the public aimed at regulating noise pollution at public places. The court said that the state government should strictly implement the provisions of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, …
Noise pollution irks city residents as despite PPCB directions, loudspeakers continue to trouble students. Students preparing for exams are disturbed due to late-night DJs and early morning singing of hymns from religious places. The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has directed officials, including deputy commissioners and senior superintendents of police …
AHMEDABAD: Satish Shah, a provision store owner near Ankur Crossroads flinches every time a car blares its horn. His shop is located just in front of an intersection where every light commercial vehicle makes a ritualistic 'U' turn and honks, which makes him irritable and, according to him, short-tempered. Shah …
In a bid to make the city noise pollution-free, the Chandigarh Traffic Police have initiated a no-honking campaign under which motorists will be sensitised about it and administered a pledge to support the campaign. The police are also distributing stickers, meant for steering wheels of vehicles with ‘I will not …
MUMBAI: In a bid to reduce noise pollution on roads, the RTO has decided to crack down on honkers by suspending their driving licence for 15 days, along with imposing a hefty fine, and even suspend the registration of their vehicles temporarily. But this action will come only after a …
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday asked the AAP government and police to inform it of steps taken in response to a PIL seeking a ban on use of loudspeakers at religious places in the city. The court said it wants to know exactly what measures have been …
GURUGRAM: After carrying out 'Do Not Honk' campaigns in Gurugram and other cities of NCR, over 100 Gurugrammers are going to Mumbai to participate in a similar campaign there. The campaign, which will be held at Bandra toll gate on February 3, has been inspired from the Gurugram model. The …
GURUGRAM: RWAs in the city are contesting the deputy commissioner's claim that no permission is required from the district administration for calling DJs to a condominium's community hall to play music. They claimed that according to existing rules, permission was indeed required from the DC before playing of loud DJ …
Pune: Constable Satish (name changed) flinches every time a car horn blares at him at one of the junctions in the city where he mans traffic. Often, he has a hard time sleeping as the sound of horns keeps echoing in his ears. To gauge the effect of constant honking …
CHENNAI: Not long before, realtors would market residential complexes as quiet corners of comfort within the city. Eked out of farmlands or plots adjoining dry lakes — and sometimes the lake itself — the ideal neighbourhood, claimed the ads, would have tree-lined lanes leading to tranquil tenements. But that was …
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday that the bhajan mandalis, groups of music artistes who play devotional songs in Mumbai trains, would not be banned even if they did create noise pollution. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday that the bhajan mandalis, groups of music artistes who play …
The national environmental watchdog on Wednesday raided four clubs in Nairobi over noise pollution, serving them with notices of closure. The National Environmental Management Authority (Nema) inspectors stormed into Kiza Lounge, Space Lounge Bar and Grill, Tavern and B-Club to check on their sound proofing systems after complaints from the …
AHMEDABAD: If a big signboard is put up outside a hospital, school, or old age home that reads 'Silence Zone', Amdavadis will welcome it with a honk! Who says 'Horn is a safety device'? It's the language Amdavadis speak once they hit the road. It's almost colloquial to the mother …
Amid the debate raging over the use of loudspeakers and sound system in public, data collected by the police department shows more than 21,000 people had sought police help to check noise pollution in their locality in 2017. Sharing the annual data from the emergency response centre of the police …
Governor N.N. Vohra, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), presided over an emergent meeting of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board today to, inter alia, particularly discuss the implementation of the directions recently passed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) in regard to the conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra and …
Taking a small step towards creating a Smart City, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is all set to gain and give information on real-time noise pollution, the ozone layer, oxygen concentration and sunlight. In the coming months, the civic body will introduce ultra-modern environment sensors and provide environmental data. Termed as …
The blaring loudspeakers at religious places, usage of pressures horns in buses and high volume DJs are creating noise pollution in the holy city. Residents have appealed to the state government to take a stern step to curb the menace on the lines of the Uttar Pradesh government which has …
The government has also directed action against the concerned authorities (government officials) who fail to ensure compliance. The Uttar Pradesh government has banned the unauthorised use of loudspeakers and public address systems at religious and public places across the state. Setting January 15 as the deadline for obtaining permission, the …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Noise Pollution, 05/01/2018. Ambient noise levels are monitored on real time basis by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in association with State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) / Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) in seven metro cities, namely Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai under …
Despite a ban on the use of pressure horns and sound-emitting devices, truck and bus drivers continue to use pressure horns. However, to check the practice, the traffic police hold special drives on a regular basis. Last year, as many as 535 vehicles were challaned for using pressure horns, said …
