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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Prepare for Ganesh immersion, say activists
Kolhapur: Activists have demanded better preparation from the administration for the Ganesh immersion immersion rally this year. Last year's rally was riddled with the sudden collapse of buildings,
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Authorities silent on silence zone norms
Nagpur: With 'no honking' signboards often not in place, the norms on enforcing silence zones near hospitals, schools and other sites are hardly being implemented in Nagpur. Even as the traffic department
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Absence of status report costs MPCB 50k
PUNE: The National Green Tribunal bench here has imposed Rs 50,000 fine on the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) for failing to submit an environment status report (ESR) in relation to the plea
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Strictly implement noise pollution rules during fests, Bombay High Court tells state
You may get to enjoy comparatively lesser noise during the forthcoming festivals. The Bombay High Court has asked the state government to strictly implement the noise pollution rules and has held that
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No honking drive- Horn okay! In Jaipur, Ignorance is surely bliss
Even silent zones in the city are not safe any longer. And traffic -particularly, incessant honking -has emerged as the major culprit. Loudspeakers and construction work are adding to the cacophony. All
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Environment minister for roping in kids
Union environment minister Anil Madhav Dave has expressed concern over the way horns and loudspeakers are being misused in cities. He has appealed to people to use the horn only when it is badly needed.
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Study signals gap in traffic enforcement
So you thought Indian motorists honk because they don't know that it is illegal to do so or be cause they don't realize how up setting it can be for others? Well, it appears that neither is true most drivers
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No pandal on roads and footpaths at the expense of public convenience: HC
Court tells govt to educate students on noise rules to effectively deal with pollution The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the civic body to not allow pandals and mandaps on roads and footpaths
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Wind turbine noise – a pilot study in India
<p>In the context of achieving a national set target of 60 GW by 2022, a study was carried out in Kayathar, Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu, India on noise propagation from wind turbines. Acoustic and non-acoustic
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Horns banned for shrill sound sold openly
Mumbai: If relentless honking was not bad enough, now use of banned horns is on the rise. Just stand at a busy signal, like the one near Capitol Cinema opposite CST. As soon as motorists expect the green