Amended noise action plan of Goa
Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The
Noise Pollution
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MPCB ear on noisy mandals, appeal for eco-friendly choices
AURANGABAD: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has appealed to citizens and Ganesh mandals to take precautions against environmental and noise pollution during the 10-day festival commencing
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200 Ganesh mandals will keep noise levels down
KOLHAPUR: 200 Ganesh mandals from the city, including some major organisations, have decided to mend their ways and pledged to tone down celebrations. The Ganesh mandals have assured the police that they
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'Hold mandals responsible for violating norms'
KOLHAPUR: Superintendent of police Pradeep Deshpande on Thursday warned of strict action against violators of the Supreme Court-set noise pollution norms. "We have no objection to sound systems operating
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Awaaz starts people's campaign against noise
Awaz Foundation members at the launch of ‘Gods Against Noise’, the first campaign under ‘Your Voice against Noise’ Initiative is to make citizens act as pressure group on govt to ensure implementation
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Ganpati body forms code of conduct to bring down noise pollution during festival
The code of conduct goes on to suggest sarvajanik mandal office-bearers to have an agreement, if required, with the contractor who is supplying the music system. The Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshutsav
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Drive to curb festive noise pollution
MUMBAI: The decibel levels are already on rise and amplifiers continue to blare, even at night with the beginning of the festive season, starting with idol parades for Ganesh Chaturthi next month. In the
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Play high-decibel sound systems, face the music
Kolhapur:Police have decided to take stern action against Ganesh mandals using high-decibel sound systems to ensure a low-decibel festival this time. According to police officials, this will help in
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New draft ecological tax aims to cut emissions
China's first draft environmental protection tax law, which is expected to cut pollutants emissions, has been submitted to the country's top legislative body. It is aimed at protecting the environment
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Avoid noise pollution, police tell mandals
Kolhapur: Vishwas Nangre-Patil, special inspector general of Kolhapur range, has said the Ganesh mandals can celebrate the upcoming festival with enthusiasm but urged them to stay away from high-decibel
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Construction sites ruin peace, irk citizens
PUNE: Sus Road resident Rajashree Kale has called police almost every night for the past few months. Her complaint is the same every day - the noise from the construction site in front of her house makes