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 …
Under the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, firecrackers are recognised as one of the sources contributing to ambient noise in public places and some restrictions on their use have also been laid down. Firecrackers (patakas) - status of pollution abatement measures is CPCB's first report containing information on …
A Ghatkopar-based college is carrying out an in-depth study of the noise levels on one of the major roads outside the college and will propose interventions to reduce the levels in partnership with Awaaz Foundation. Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sumaira Abdulali, Convenor …
More than 50% areas in city choke under 70 – 80 db, reveals BMC data High-pitch protests by groups of Mumbai's citizens and activists have clearly landed in deaf ears. A shocking data, recorded by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for 2016-17, reveals that most areas in the city wilt under …
PANJIM: In a bid to minimise air and noise pollution during the Diwali season, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to conduct a mass awareness campaign across the State to reduce bursting of fire crackers during the festival. The Board has also been …
Throughout Sunday and Monday, the police have been making announcements on its Twitter handle even as irate citizens wrote to the police complaining that loudspeakers were being used in the localities well past the 10 pm deadline. Relaxing noise norms for Navratri, mandals have been given permission to use loudspeakers …
Delhi govt, pollution panel told to take appropriate action in case of violation The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi government to inspect mosques in east Delhi and check whether the noise levels generated by loudspeakers during azaan (call to worship) exceeded permissible limits. A Bench headed by …
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday directed the Delhi government and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to ensure that religious places in East Delhi strictly adhere to the guidelines on noise pollution. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the DPCC to take appropriate action against …
A division bench of Chief Justice Manjula Chellur and Justice NM Jamdar also refused permission to MMRCL for allowing it to use heavy vehicles for transportation of construction material during the night The Bombay High court on Tuesday extended the ban on any work being carried out between 10 pm …
In a special drive initiated by the city traffic police, over 150 challans were issued by the police for using pressure horns. Special nakas were installed near Jalandhar bypass and near Ferozepur Octroi. ADCP Traffic Sukhpal Singh Brar accompanied the traffic team at the naka. ACP Traffic Gurdev Singh said …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of P. Palkunan Vs District Collector, Kanyakumari District & Others dated 12/09/2017 regarding industrial pollution caused by M/s. Devisree Metals in a residential area, Nagercoil Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Tribunal directs the SPCB to constantly supervise the functioning …
The Government of India along with the various State and Local Governments is implementing several flagship Urban Missions. An overarching goal of the various missions and schemes is to make Indian cities more ‘Liveable’. The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) has developed a set of ‘Liveability Standards in Cities’ to …
The High Court had passed several orders to ensure strict implementation of the provisions of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked the Maharashtra government to inform it about the number of complaints received related to noise pollution during Ganesh Chaturthi and …
According to noise pollution norms, in any residential premises, the noise level should not exceed 55 dB during the day Nearly 3,500 residents of Cuffe Parade in South Mumbai are suffering as they are forced to hear almost 100 decibels (dB) of noise every day because of the Metro 3 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Ganga Prasad Goswami Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 06/09/2017 regarding use of outdated technology by black smiths causing air and noise pollution. Counsel for the State PCB states that such units should not …
A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud issued notice to the social activists on a plea of state government and stayed the September 1 order of high court. Loudspeakers can blare in Mumbai during the Ganapati Visarjan festivities on Tuesday, …
Anti-noise pollution activist Sumaira Abdulali on Saturday recorded the noise level during the Eid-al-Adha festival (Bakri Eid) celebrations. She found them to be in violation of the noise level norms for residential area. “Bakri Eid is a festival where music is typically not played but speeches are made using loudspeakers …
Tightening the noose around those using pressure horns, the Punjab Pollution Control Board has presented a proposal to completely ban the use of pressure horns, which create nuisance and add to noise pollution. The proposal has been presented under the Prevention and Control of Pollution Act 1981. If it gets …
There have been several traffic management measures taken in Delhi, the odd-eve traffic experiment conducted in year 2016 was first of its kind. CPCB took it as an opportunity to explore if there was any significant reduction in ambient noise levels due to restrictions in number plates. In urban context …
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board is providing over 700 sound monitors to the police in Kolkata as well as other districts to help them curb noise pollution, an official said on Wednesday. “We have procured these devices and supplying it to the police in Kolkata, Howrah and other districts …
BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has banned camp fires, loud music and plastic in resorts, homestays and hotels located near eco-sensitive zones. The state's forest, ecology and environment department has issued guidelines for private resorts, homestays, hotels, institutions and entities operating around wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and protected areas. The department …
