REPORT ON NOISE POLLUTION GANPATI 2021
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Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Uddhav Thackeray and Environment Minister Shri Aaditya Thackeray,
Attached is Awaaz Foundation’s Report on noise pollution for final Ganpati visarjan 2021.
Awaaz Foundation has measured noise from various sources since 2003 including festivals, religious places, political rallies private events using loudspeakers or firecrackers, construction, traffic, railways and airports.
Thanks to arrangements made by Police, and with cooperation of the Ganpati mandals to not only safeguard health and the environment in the Covid 19 pandemic, but to reduce noise pollution, another health hazard, noise levels were even lower than 2020, making it the quietest in 18 years since Awaaz Foundation began recording noise levels.
Noise pollution is another unrecognized health crisis which affects all residents of Mumbai and Maharashtra. We sincerely hope that, in the interest of citizens’ health, the measures taken this year to safeguard the health of citizens from Covid 19 with the cooperation of all concerned will continue not only for the rest of this festival season but in years to come with the co-operation of the Ganpati mandals and all participants, the Police and BMC. Like Covid 19, noise pollution is a long-standing reason to avoid noisy gatherings and enjoy our celebrations, responsibly!
With regards.
Sumaira Abdulali
Report on Noise Pollution Ganpati final day Ganpati 2021
19th September 2021
Time
Place
Decibel level
Comments
7.05pm
Ram Mandir Lane, Khar-Danda Collection Point
77 dB
Noise from traffic; no loudspeakers or noisy instruments
7.48pm
Worli Atria Mall
76dB
Noise from traffic; no loudspeakers or noisy instruments
7.59
Haji Ali Procession
88dB
Temple bell in procession
8.20pm
Girgaon Chowpatty entry point
79.3 – 93.1dB
Noise from traffic and horns; police loudspeakers. No loudspeakers or instruments on processions
8.45 – 9pm
Girgaon Chowpatty immersion point
75.1 – 86.9dB
No instruments or loudspeakers
9.45pm
Haji Ali Collection Point
85dB
Noise from traffic; police
10.07pm
Shivaji Park Collection Point
80dB
Noise from traffic; no loudspeakers or noisy instruments
Ganpati this year was even quieter than 2020, with almost no loudspeakers or other noisy instruments observed. A temple bell was rung continuously by one procession near Haji Ali immersion point and horns were constantly blown at other places. The highest level of 93.1dB was recorded at the entry point of Girgaon Chowpatty immersion site by constant blowing of horns.
Sumaira Abdulali
Attached is Awaaz Foundation’s Report on noise pollution for final Ganpati visarjan 2021.
Awaaz Foundation has measured noise from various sources since 2003 including festivals, religious places, political rallies private events using loudspeakers or firecrackers, construction, traffic, railways and airports.
Thanks to arrangements made by Police, and with cooperation of the Ganpati mandals to not only safeguard health and the environment in the Covid 19 pandemic, but to reduce noise pollution, another health hazard, noise levels were even lower than 2020, making it the quietest in 18 years since Awaaz Foundation began recording noise levels.
Noise pollution is another unrecognized health crisis which affects all residents of Mumbai and Maharashtra. We sincerely hope that, in the interest of citizens’ health, the measures taken this year to safeguard the health of citizens from Covid 19 with the cooperation of all concerned will continue not only for the rest of this festival season but in years to come with the co-operation of the Ganpati mandals and all participants, the Police and BMC. Like Covid 19, noise pollution is a long-standing reason to avoid noisy gatherings and enjoy our celebrations, responsibly!
With regards.
Sumaira Abdulali
Report on Noise Pollution Ganpati final day Ganpati 2021
19th September 2021
Time
Place
Decibel level
Comments
7.05pm
Ram Mandir Lane, Khar-Danda Collection Point
77 dB
Noise from traffic; no loudspeakers or noisy instruments
7.48pm
Worli Atria Mall
76dB
Noise from traffic; no loudspeakers or noisy instruments
7.59
Haji Ali Procession
88dB
Temple bell in procession
8.20pm
Girgaon Chowpatty entry point
79.3 – 93.1dB
Noise from traffic and horns; police loudspeakers. No loudspeakers or instruments on processions
8.45 – 9pm
Girgaon Chowpatty immersion point
75.1 – 86.9dB
No instruments or loudspeakers
9.45pm
Haji Ali Collection Point
85dB
Noise from traffic; police
10.07pm
Shivaji Park Collection Point
80dB
Noise from traffic; no loudspeakers or noisy instruments
Ganpati this year was even quieter than 2020, with almost no loudspeakers or other noisy instruments observed. A temple bell was rung continuously by one procession near Haji Ali immersion point and horns were constantly blown at other places. The highest level of 93.1dB was recorded at the entry point of Girgaon Chowpatty immersion site by constant blowing of horns.
Sumaira Abdulali
