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 …
Unnecessary honking by vehicles on roads has become a common sight which is immensely contributing to noise pollution. Even the youth of the can be found to have modified the silencers of their Bullet bikes with impunity while traffic cops fail to take any strict action. Offenders are openly violating …
The police have told the Delhi High Court that loudspeakers were permitted under noise pollution rules which only lay down restrictions, like timings and decibel level, to regulate their use. The Delhi Police made the submission before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar …
Two wheelers with modified silencers that cause noise pollution will be impounded, Punjab Environment Minister Om Parkash Soni said today. "Impound bikes creating thumping sound due to modification of silencers," Soni told officials in a high-level meeting of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) and Environment Department officers. Modified silencers …
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the State Government to appoint Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), to record noise level in Cuffe Parade, around the Metro 3 railway line construction site. Noise levels have to be recorded for 24-hours, for a period of seven days. During the last hearing, …
GURUGRAM: With sound barriers coming up at the Maharana Pratap Chowk flyover (otherwise known as MDI flyover), residents of MDI industrial area and sectors 14 and 17 are set to get relief from the deafening noise created by heavy vehicles on the stretch. The work of installing the sound barriers …
Court yet to permit construction at night The Bombay High Court on Monday suggested that the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) record ambient noise levels in South Mumbai for a month, before the court considers permitting the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) to carry out construction work during the …
Order of the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court dated 10/07/2018 in the matter of P. Ramanathan Vs Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli & Others regarding permission to conduct the “Light Music” and “Patti Mandram” with the assistance of sound service till the completion of Veethi Ula of Arulmigu Sankaranarayna Swamy, …
The state government on Monday, relied on a noise mapping report prepared by NEERI (National Environmental Engineering Research Institute), to inform the Bombay High Court, that the decibel levels at Cuffe Parade were already beyond permissible limits and that Metro 3 construction work, was not causing it. Advocate General Ashutosh …
The Bombay High Court said on Tuesday it will put all municipal corporations and councils on notice before the festive season begins, to ensure proper compliance of noise pollution norms and that no pandal is put up illegally. A division bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Riyaz Chagla said: …
PATIALA: The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) had welcomed the decision taken by the five Sikh Priests at Akal Takht Sahib on June 14 in which the highest temporal authority of the Sikhs has directed all Gurdwara to keep the sound of the speakers within their premises. Chairman PPCB KS …
To check the noise and air pollution caused due to the industrial units, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) on Monday inspected several industrial units under the Tandarust Punjab Mission. Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Varinder Kumar Sharma said these actions were taken following the complaints of locals regarding air and noise …
In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, namely: These rules may be called the Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2018.
We are accustomed to the noise pollution level oblivious of the harms it can do to us. Believe it or not, but noise pollution has given us ailments like hearing impairment, sleep disturbance, aggressive behaviour, constant stress, headaches and hypertension. “Loud music, television, people talking on their phones, usin horns …
Indore : A private healthcare organisation conducted a public awareness drive to encourage commuters and traffic police for reducing air pollution to keep environment clean, healthy and green at Palasia square’s traffic signal on Saturday. The objective of the drive was to motivate people to turn off the ignition until …
In order to curb noise pollution, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has planned to install dampeners, also known was track dampers, on the Metro tracks at several locations which have sharp curves. "There are several curves on the two under construction Metro corridor of Andheri East- Dahisar East …
Earlier, the city was listed on the top 10 of most air-polluted metropolitan cities. Hyderabad: Telangana's Hyderabad has been ranked third in the list of sound polluted metropolitan cities. Earlier, the city, which houses a major tech industry, was listed on the top 10 most air-polluted metropolitan cities. Over the …
Jodhpur: Unwanted vehicular noise has reached nightmarish levels these days with a spurt in vehicle count on the city roads.Horns were meant to be used to alert vehicles and prevent accidents however, they have now turned into communication tools mainly by drivers, who honk to convey disapproval, displeasure and, in …
The Maharashtra government, on Monday, told the Bombay High Court that it has recorded the decibel levels of three spots where construction work for the Metro III line is underway and has forwarded the readings, along with a report, to the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board for further action. Assistant government …
The Mumbai Airport, the second busiest in the country, has appointed a Spanish consultant to check the feasibility of installing noise barriers at the airport premises. Additionally, the consultant will also advise the airport authorities on whether it would be an effective way to control the noise levels of the …
Order of the Madras High Court in the matter of G. Eswari Vs District Collector, Erode District & Others dated 04/06/2018 regarding power loom factories illegally running in in Survey No.38, 39, Minnakadu Thottam, Thanneerpandalpalayam, Veerappan Chatram Post, Erode, Tamil Nadu. The petitioner complains of unbearable noise as also dust …
