Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Pune Initiative Collects Noise Data for Policy Changes
In Pune, a group started measuring how loud things get during a big festival called Ganesh Visarjan.
They've been doing this since 2000, and their work helps us understand how much noise people are exposed to.
It's like they are taking the sound level and analyzing it to give information.
They record the decibels on the streets.
Their aim is to collect scientific time-based data.
This data has been useful in changing rules about noise.
These efforts have been continuing now for over 25 years.
A voluntary initiative monitors noise levels during the Ganesh Visarjan procession.
The initiative began in 2000 to collect data on sound exposure.
Mahesh Shindikar started the initiative inspired by an academic project.
The data collected has contributed to policy changes.
Noise levels are measured at key locations along the procession route.
- Who
- Citizens of Pune
- What
- Noise level monitoring during Ganesh Visarjan processions and data collection
- When
- Since 2000
- Where
- Laxmi Road, Pune
- Why
- To gather scientific data on sound exposure and contribute to policy changes
- Initiative
- Voluntary monitoring of noise levels during Ganesh Visarjan processions
- Started
- 2000
- Location
- Laxmi Road, Pune
- Organizer
- Mahesh Shindikar and team
- Purpose
- Collect scientific data on sound exposure
- Impact
- Contributed to policy changes
