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    Noise Pollution News

    Police step up vigil on noise violations as Ganeshotsav begins

    Police step up vigil on noise violations as Ganeshotsav begins
    Cities
    Published 2 hours ago

    Over 130 silent zones in Pune but most remain noisy despite rules

    Over 130 silent zones in Pune but most remain noisy despite rules
    Cities
    Published 1 day ago

    After DJ row, dhol-tasha groups push tradition

    Mumbai, India - August 21, 2022: Devotees carry Parsiwada Cha Maharaja, idol of elephant-headed Hindu deity Lord Ganesha, during a procession with dhol tasha band ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, at Andheri, in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, August 21, 2022. (Photo by Vijay Bate/HT Photo) (HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 1 day ago

    Noise pollution crusader Bapat serves legal notice to top authorities ahead of Ganeshotsav

    The notice has been sent to Maharashtra director general of police Sadanand Date, Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar, Pune municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). (HT)
    Cities
    Published 2 days ago

    Lucknow traffic police weigh ‘crushing’ response to loud bike silencers; 510 seized in 10 days

    Traffic police personnel with the seized modified bike silencers removed during a crackdown. (Sourced)
    Cities
    Published 2 days ago

    A balancing act over noise pollution

    A balancing act over noise pollution
    Cities
    Published 8 days ago

    Pune festival noise battle wins wide support

    Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar had directed mandals to restrict sound systems to four bass and four top speakers and to not use plasma speakers and laser lights.
    Cities
    Updated 7 days ago

    Third protest in a week seeks crackdown on loudspeakers, DJs during Ganeshotsav

    Punekars from across the city gathered at Balgandharva Chowk carrying placards against high-volume DJs and loudspeaker systems. (MAHENDRA KOHLE/ HT)
    Cities
    Published 8 days ago

    First Dahi Handi noise case filed against mandal in Bibwewadi

    The case was registered on Friday against Shri Krishna Tarun Mandal at Ota, Bibwewadi. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)
    Cities
    Published 9 days ago

    Shiv Sena (UBT) demands DJ ban in Maharashtra, urges Fadnavis to act

    Maharashtra DJ ban row intensifies as Sanjay Raut backs a state-wide ban and asks CM Fadnavis to act instead of seeking consensus.
    India News
    Published 9 days ago

    Solapur to go DJ-free for second year

    The restrictions mark the second consecutive year that Solapur authorities have sought to keep major Ganesh processions free of high-powered DJ and loud sound systems. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 10 days ago

    Fadnavis compares DJ noise to ‘earthquake’, seeks consensus on curbing loud music

    The chief minister also condemned the alleged assault on activist Vidyanand Bapat. (HT FILE)
    Cities
    Published 10 days ago

    Katraj mandals scale down sound systems after citizens’ protest, police intervention

    At the main Dahi Handi event at Katraj Chowk, arranged by Swaraj Babar on September 4, organisers had brought a large Dolby sound system from outside Pune. (HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 10 days ago

    Loudspeakers allowed till midnight on 5 days during Ganeshotsav in Pune

    The use of sound systems has been capped at four bass and four top speakers during festivals and public celebrations.
    Cities
    Published 10 days ago

    Pune activist campaigning against noise pollution during Ganeshotsav slapped

    Chavan is reportedly a resident of Rautwadi in Kothrud; a former president of the Priyadarshini Ganesh Mandal in Rautwadi. (VIDEO GRAB)
    Cities
    Published 11 days ago

    Loudspeakers allowed till midnight on five days during Pune Ganeshotsav

    The commissioner appealed to mandals to celebrate enthusiastically while ensuring that other citizens are not inconvenienced. (FILE)
    Cities
    Published 11 days ago

    NHRC seeks report from MPCB on Ganeshotsav noise violations

    Acting on a complaint over alleged violations of noise limits by mandals, NHRC has directed MPCB to submit a detailed action-taken report within two weeks. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
    Cities
    Updated 12 days ago

    Celebrate Ganpati festival in traditional manner, CM Fadnavis appeals to Punekars

    While the CM did not explicitly call for a ban on DJs, his appeal to Punekars to stay away from controversy and celebrate the festival in a traditional manner is likely to be closely watched by Ganesh mandals. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 14 days ago

    When Ganeshotsav was meant to make people listen

    In 2025, the average noise level recorded at 10 locations was 92.6 decibels, the lowest post-Covid average, but still considerably above the prescribed daytime limit of 55 decibels for residential areas. (FILE)
    Cities
    Published 15 days ago

    ‘Not against Ganeshotsav, opposed to DJs’: Pune citizens protest excessive noise

    The demonstration followed Punekar Vidyanand Bapat’s opposition to the use of DJs during Ganeshotsav.
    Cities
    Updated 14 days ago

    Meet the voice fighting Pune’s noise pollution

    Vidyanand Bapat does not see himself as leading a movement in the conventional sense. He welcomes support, particularly from young people, but believes the issue cuts across age groups. Noise affects children, working professionals and senior citizens alike. (HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 16 days ago

    Uncertainty over Pune protest against noise pollution during Ganeshotsav

    While several Ganesh mandals and political representatives have opposed restrictions on DJs and sound systems, citizen groups have been demanding stricter enforcement of noise pollution norms. (HT FILE)
    Cities
    Updated 16 days ago

    Noise pollution: Six petitioners move HC seeking contempt action against Pune CP

    Pune, India - Sept. 12, 2019:Official from Maharashtra Pollution Control Board recorded a noise level during the Ganpati immersion procession at Vishrambag chowk in Pune, India, on Thursday, September 12, 2019. (Photo by Milind Saurkar/Hindustan Times) (Milind Saurkar/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 17 days ago

    Parliamentary panel to study noise, light pollution: Kulkarni

    Parliamentary standing committee on science and technology, environment, forests and climate change will review noise and light pollution across the country at meeting on September 9, said committee chairperson and Rajya Sabha MP Medha Kulkarni. (HT FILE)
    Cities
    Published 18 days ago

    Police seize sound systems at six spots, log 148 noise violations

    Pune police on Wednesday seized sound systems at six locations during processions and initiated action in 148 cases where noise levels exceeded the prescribed limits. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
    Cities
    Published 18 days ago

    Amid Pune noise row, NCRB data shows zero noise pollution offences in Maharashtra

    In 2024, media reports stated that the Pune police registered 124 noise pollution cases during the Ganesh festival whereas the police reportedly said that only 30 such cases were registered. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
    Cities
    Published 19 days ago

    Mayor faces backlash over Ganeshotsav remark; says comments were taken out of context

    Nagpure said her statement about mandal workers facing no trouble was primarily about civic arrangements. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 19 days ago

    PMC issues Ganeshotsav guidelines, puts focus on noise pollution

    As per the advisory, Ganeshotsav will be held from September 14 to 24, and the PMC has urged mandals and citizens to ensure that celebrations do not inconvenience residents or obstruct traffic. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 24 days ago

    Ahead of festive season, noise pollution concerns put police, mandals at odds

    On Thursday, Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar and senior officers reviewed sound systems commonly used during festivals. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 25 days ago

    ‘Can’t even sleep’: Those who live near Kanwar camps bear the brunt

    Residents said the noise from boomboxes continued late into the night, with the bass so loud that the walls of houses near the camps vibrated. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 35 days ago
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