Awaaz Foundation
Quietest Diwali in three years, read NGO findings
The use of loud crackers and bombs was limited and well within the timeline except for stray incidents, said the NGO.
NGO: Green crackers fail to curb noise pollution
The firecrackers were analysed for their content with respect to harmful emissions after bursting and noise levels.
Ganeshotsav a less noisy affair this year: Awaaz Foundation
According to the NGO, DJs were not used except for a single procession at Opera House.
Lights out at Wilson Gymkhana, orders collector
In January this year, the gymkhana was directed not to hold any events post 10 pm and change the direction of the floodlights.
File affidavit over violation of noise levels: HC to state
Accordingly, Sanjay Salunkhe, one of the members of Awaaz Foundation had recorded noise levels from various parts of the city.
MPCB tests firecrackers to check decibel levels
The report will be sent to respective municipal corporations, the officials said.
‘Only green firecrackers should be sold’
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board will be carrying out the testing of firecrackers on Wednesday.
Noise levels at Navratri broke permissible limits
Dussehra celebrations by political parties also exceeded the standard noise levels as many rallies recorded decibel readings up to 88 decibels.
This year too, noise norms flouted during visarjan
The saving grace was that celebrations were less noisy this time around than last year when noise levels reached 119.8 dB.
Worli noisiest during 5th day visarjan
The NGO recorded noise levels from 7.30 pm to 11pm on Monday at 14 places.