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Noise Pollution Cases Rise During Pune Ganesh Festival
Noise pollution has been a concern during this year’s Ganesh festival.
Police in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad have registered 71 cases.
Pune recorded 21 cases.
Pimpri-Chinchwad recorded 50 cases.
Police are checking whether sound levels are too high.
Pune Police sent 120 teams with devices called decibel meters.
Pressure-mid systems, plasma lights and powerful laser lights are banned during immersion processions.
Police said they will act when people break the noise rules.
Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad police have registered 71 noise pollution cases during the festival.
Pune Police recorded 21 cases, while Pimpri-Chinchwad Police recorded 50.
Police reiterated a ban on pressure-mid sound systems, plasma lights and high-intensity laser lights.
The banned equipment is prohibited during Ganesh immersion processions.
Pune Police deployed 120 teams with decibel meters to monitor sound levels.
- Who
- Pune Police and Pimpri-Chinchwad Police.
- What
- A total of 71 cases were registered for noise pollution violations, and police reiterated bans on certain high-intensity sound and lighting equipment.
- Where
- Pune city and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
- When
- During this year’s Ganesh festival, so far.
- Why
- To enforce prescribed noise limits and address noise pollution concerns during the festival and immersion processions.
Key facts
- Total cases
- 71 noise pollution cases
- Pune cases
- 21 cases registered by Pune Police
- Pimpri-Chinchwad cases
- 50 cases registered by Pimpri-Chinchwad Police
- Monitoring teams
- 120 Pune Police teams
- Monitoring equipment
- Decibel meters
- Banned equipment
- Pressure-mid sound systems, plasma lights and high-intensity laser lights
- Restricted event
- Ganesh immersion processions
Sources
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