Category: Noise Pollution
Bidding adieu: 20 lose their lives during immersion – Hindustan Times
Mumbai As the state bid a tearful goodbye to Ganpati on Friday, at least 20 people died across Maharashtra due to immersions or immersion-related activities. Of them, at least 14 died due to drowning. The additional director general of police, (Law and Order), Kulwant Kumar Sarangal, said, “As many as 14 people have died due…
After two years, Mumbai witnesses noisy Ganpati visarjan – Mid-day
As Bappa festivities returned to old times, so did the accompanying noise pollution levels. As per NGO Awaaz Foundation, on the final day of Ganeshotsav, Anant Chaturthi, on Friday, noise levels had reached pre-Covid levels. NGO convener, Sumaira Abdulali said, “Not only was the noise level higher than the previous two years, many mandals and…
Report on Noise Pollution Ganpati Visarjan 2022
Mumbai: After two years of muted festivities, noise levels rise – ToI
MUMBAI: After two years of muted festivities in the shadow of the pandemic, noise pollution again increased to deafening levels with the use of drums, conical loudspeakers, and banjos increased noise levels on the fifth day of Ganpati idol immersions.On Sunday, the highest noise level of 115.6 decibel (dB) was recorded at the Babulnath corner…
It’s a noisy Ganeshotsav this year – Hindustan Times
Mumbai After a lockdown-driven lull during festive seasons over the last couple of years, five days since Ganesh chaturthi this year, sound levels breached established norms at many prominent places.An observational study carried out by the city-based Awaaz Foundation on the evening of September 4 proved this point. The highest decibel (dB) level recorded on…
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Mumbai 120.2, Pune 105 decibels – Loksatta
Noise levels in Mumbai reach a crescendo during Ganpati visarjan: Awaaz NGO – Business Standard
After quiet Ganpati festival celebrations in the last two years, noise levels in Mumbai touched new heights during idol immersion processions this year, a city-based NGO said on Monday. As per data shared by Awaaz Foundation, the combination of drums and banjo used in processions created the highest noise at 115.6dB at Babulnath corner of…