Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect and poor maintenance appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 25.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect …
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 …
Advocate General A Kumbhakoni submitted an affidavit, stating that the state government was “withdrawing the allegations made against Justice Oka,” and that it was tendering an “unconditional apology” to Chief Justice Manjula Chellur, Justice A S Oka and to the entire institution of the high court. The Bombay High Court …
MUMBAI: The Centre on Tuesday told the Bombay High Court it supports silence zones but it is for state governments to declare them in view of the recent amendment to Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000. Additional solicitor general Anil Singh, with advocate Sandesh Patil, was replying to challenges …
HYDERABAD: It may be a sheer coincidence. The ten-day long Ganesh festivities are around the corner, and the Central government has amended earlier this month the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.The amended version has removed the namesake sanctity that was earlier held by courts, hospitals and education institutions …
Rejecting the Maharashtra government's stand that silence zones do not exist in the state as of now, the Bombay High Court today said its 2016 order declaring areas near hospitals, schools, colleges and courts as silence zones shall continue to operate. Rejecting the Maharashtra government’s stand that silence zones do …
“With no silence zones, it will be a lot easier to get permissions for mandals around hospitals and educational institutes. There is only a week left for the festival and it is unlikely that the zones will be identified during this time,” said anti-noise pollution activist, Sumaira Abdulali. A day …
MUMBAI: Seventeen years after Noise Pollution Rules came into force, the Centre last week made changes to the law, putting a question mark over the fate of silence zones across the country. The matter came to light on Wednesday when the Maharashtra government informed the Bombay high court that noise …
State to HC: Centre amended Noise Pollution Rules 2000. The state government on Wednesday informed the Bombay High Court that no area will be earmarked as ‘silence zone’ until the government notifies it as one. The state environment department told the High Court that the Noise Pollution Rules 2000 has …
The National Green Tribunal has slapped a fine of Rs 7 lakh on a banquet hall adjacent to a hospital in Noida for causing noise pollution. Imposing a complete ban on the use of loudspeakers in the area to curb noise pollution, a Bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim directed …
To sensitise residents about the ill effects of noise pollution on human health, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has started a new campaign named National Initiative for Safe Sound. The Patiala branch of the association under President Rakesh Arora, Secretary Chander Mohni Kansal and coordinator DS Bhullar started the campaign …
The Bombay high court on Wednesday said it would take action for contempt of court if it finds permission was granted to use loudspeakers for Iskcon's Jagannath Rath Yatra at Shivaji Park on January 14- 15. A bench headed by Justice Abhay Oka was informed by senior advocate Virag Tulzapurkar …
Panaji: The district magistrate, South Goa, has constituted taluka-wise committees to enforce the rules and regulations formed as per the directives of National Green Tribunal (NGT), western zone bench, Pune. The formation of committees has been initiated to enforce the NGT directive regarding creation of silence zones. As per the …
As per section 5.2.8 (IV) of National Environment Policy (NEP) - 2006, Ambient Noise is included as environmental quality parameter and is being monitored in specific urban areas regularly. The National Ambient Noise Monitoring Network comprises of 70 Noise Monitoring Stations spread over 07 metropolitan cities which include Bengaluru, Chennai, …
KOLKATA: Golpark in its southern part of Kolkata emerged noisiest locality in the country on the night of Diwali. On Diwali night, the noise level ranges between 54 dB in Delhi, Mandir Marg (Silence) to 81 dB Golpark in Kolkata. The Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) study of noise level …
PATNA: The 'say-no-to-crackers' campaign by the district administration notwithstanding, the city skyline on Sunday was lit with myriad of colours emanating from the firecrackers with high decibels (dB) Diwali night, violating noise and pollution norms like previous years. A Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) report on Monday said the …
Despite the awareness spread by traders, schools, business houses and various NGOs for promoting eco-friendly Diwali by holding anti-cracker campaigns ahead of the festival, the level of noise pollution exceeded the permissible limit on the Diwali night. Data collected by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) through the use of …
PUNE: Anti-noise campaigner Dr Taramati Pathak has written to various authorities in the city in an effort to ensure that no firecrackers are burst in residential societies. Pathak has pointed out that, according to a Supreme Court ruling, the activity is illegal. According to a order by the court, passed …
BENGALURU: The Karnataka high court on Tuesday ordered notice to both the state and central government in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking for a ban on pressure horns and defective silencers in all kinds of vehicles. A division bench headed by Chief Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee also …
PUNE: Roses and 'thank you' cards were handed out to commuters on Monday morning as part of the ongoing 'No Honking Drive' in the city. Volunteers posted at eight busy intersections across Pune during the peak morning and evening hours distributed these as token gifts to those supporting the campaign …
Patna: Despite all efforts being made by the state government to check noise pollution in the state capital, little success has been achieved and the city continues to be bracketed as the 'excessively noisy' one. All norms mentioned in the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 under the Environment …
