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Noise mapping in major cities on: State tells Bombay High Court

Government pleader Abhinandan Vangyani informed the Bombay High Court that following HC orders the government has on September 5 issued a resolution directing the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to carry out noise mapping in major cities.

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The state government has commenced noise mapping in major cities of the state. This is with a view to identify high noise level areas and accordingly take decisions to demarcate them into silence zones or
otherwise.

Government pleader Abhinandan Vangyani informed the Bombay High Court that following HC orders the government has on September 5 issued a resolution directing the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to carry out noise mapping in major cities. He further informed that once this process is completed as recommended changes will be made in the Development Control Regulation plans.

A division bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Amjad Sayed though sought a clarification from the government as to what does it mean with regards to metro cities and asked the government to specifically name the cities in which the noise mapping is being carried out.

As per the HC order passed in August, the court had directed the government to come up with a plan to curb the ever-increasing noise pollution due to vehicular movement and construction activity. The bench had suggested to the state to carry out noise mapping so that data about high noise pollution areas could be collected and steps could be taken to rectify the problems in the development control plan and regional town planning.

The court was also informed on Thursday by the government that by November end around 600 noise level meters which are still to be procured will be completed, thereby every police station in the state will have noise decibel meters to record noise levels during major festivals and processions.

Accordingly, the implementation of noise pollution rules can be implemented. Earlier, the court has accused the Maharashtra government of delaying procurement of noise decibel meters intentionally. This, it said, made sure that noise pollution rules are not implemented during the ongoing festivals. The government had assured the court in January that by October a total of 1,719 meters would be procured but only 600 meters have been brought.

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