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 …
A monitoring investigation has been carried out in selected areas of northern India, viz. Agra, Mathura, Firozabad and Bharatpur. It reveals that Noise Level Standards and Guidelines are notified in the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 are yet to be compiled at almost all areas, particularly during night hours.
The Archaeological Survey of India is planning to install sensors in the Qutub Minar to measure the vibrations and noise pollution caused by airplanes that fly close to the monument.
This report provides an overall view of Stone Crushers operating in India to develop the National Environmental Standards, to provide cleaner technologies and to specify Guidelines / Code of Practice for Pollution Prevention & Control. The series of publication entitled
New Delhi: The call for a No Honking Day in the Capital on Day 1 of the new year seemed to have fallen on deaf ears. There was no stopping the Delhi driver from pressing the horn even in prohibited zones on Thursday. A poor build-up
With unnecessary honking becoming a habit rather than a necessity among people, an NGO in collaboration with the Delhi traffic police has come forward to observe January 1 as a
This monograph by Delhi's chief secretary Rakesh Mehta aimed at reducing Delhi's carbon footprint has identified a set of 65 action points that each department of the administration would have to follow in the next three years. As a developing mega city each citizen has to contribute to ensure that …
Ahmedabad: If there is one place where vehicle drivers should think about before honking, it is where hospitals are situated. HCG-Medisurge Hospital, taking a cue from TOI
A week before a No-Honking Day is observed in the Capital on January 1, it seems more horns indeed need to be blown to spread awareness about the campaign. Even though the NGO behind the initiative, The Earth Saviours Foundation (TESF), has started legwork by sensitizing taxi drivers, taking roadshows …
CITY ON THE MOVE Some of the nosiest streets of the city have alarmed ear experts. A recent study by L D College of Engineering of 13 roads suggests that noise levels have exceeded well past the acceptable limits and prolonged exposure to such noise levels can lead to what …
AHMEDABAD: Silence Zone'. If this was a big signboard put up at hospitals, schools, old age homes etc in Ahmedabad, the Amdavadi would welcome it with a honk! You see them in a tearing hurry everywhere. And class does not matter here. This frenetic frenzy is common to people regardless …
By Hemant Abhishek, New Delhi Delhi traffic police has decided to observe January 1 as "No Honking Day" in the capital. If everything goes as planned, the city could be a witness to a noise-free day on the roads infamous for sound levels exceeding way beyond the "safe" 60 decibel …
SMALL ENGINES MAKE BIG NOISE The city has been breathing a lot easier ever since a majority of auto-rickshaws plying the road changed to CNG a couple of years ago. But a recent BMC study shows that there has been little respite from noise pollution caused by three-wheeler cargo carriers …
Chandigarh Administration has taken firm steps to control the projected deterioration in the environment of the city by initiating various environment friendly projects like establishment of Botanic Garden, green belts, parks and water-bodies. Administration has imposed a complete ban on the manufacture and use of polythene carry bags in order …
BHUBANESWAR: The campaigning for BMC elections has become shriller, literally. Unlike in the past, the use of public address systems and prerecorded speeches coupled with film songs
A Colorado judge has come up with a novel punishment for noise polluters - they are forced to listen to Barry Manilow. Judge Paul Sacco says his unorthodox punishment of forcing noise ordinance violators to sit in a room and listen to music they don
Level of sound pollution (also termed as noise pollution) in Dhaka city is now a major concern for the general people because it has already exceeded the tolerance level. Because of this sound or noise pollution millions of people in the country are exposed to a number of health risks …
