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[IndianMascot]

Diwali in Ranchi less noisy but pollution still up

The noise pollution level crossed the permissible decibel count in most places of Ranchi on Diwali though it was less compared to last year, Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board officials said on Thursday.

The pollution board had installed machines to calculate sound levels at six places in the state capital from 6pm to midnight on Wednesday and the noise pollution was found to be higher than the permissible level in all the areas, officials said. The maximum noise pollution was recorded from 6pm to 9pm.

The machines were installed at Albert Ekka Chowk, MECON, high court, Sujata Chowk, Van Bhawan and Raj Bhawan.

The permissible decibel count in silence zones is 40 dB during nights and 50 dB during days. For commercial areas the permissible count is 65 dB during days and 55 dB during nights and for residential areas, it’s 55 dB and 45 dB.

The average noise calculated by the machines in the city was 72.5 dB this year, down from last year’s 82.83 dB, said JSPCB member secretary Sanjay Kumar Suman.


Diwali in Ranchi less noisy but pollution still up | ranchi | Hindustan Times

 

[IndianMascot]

Diwali noise pollution in Lucknow comes down by nearly 21%


Unlike last year, where level of noise pollution in Lucknow during Diwali had touched almost 100 decibels, this year, the average noise pollution level in the city (during the corresponding period) has come down by almost 21%, and settled at around 79.76 decibels.

Confirming the declining trend, district magistrate of Lucknow Raj Shekhar said that the factual information received from the pollution control office is certainly a good and positive result.

As per the data, the top-5 nosiest locations in the city were - Aliganj, Kaiserbagh, Kapoorthala, Munshipulia and Lalkuan. On the other hand, the area around High Court was least noisy at 51 decibels. This was followed by King George Medical University, Isabella Thoburn College Crossing, Gol Market and Riverbank Colony.


Diwali noise pollution in Lucknow comes down by nearly 21% - The Times of India

 

[IndianMascot]

Sale of noisy crackers dips in Mumbai as aware citizens pitch for eco-friendly Diwali


The city seems to have woken up to the noise and air pollution caused by crackers, as activists saw Mumbaikars observing a Diwali which could be one of the quietest in a decade. Environmentalist and convener of Awaaz Foundation, Sumaira Abdulali, who started recording noise levels from Bandra to Marine Drive since 7.30pm on Wednesday, said there were noticeably fewer crackers across the city.
"I started from Bandra and moved towards Vile Parle and Juhu. There were hardly any places where we could see a lot of crackers and take a reading. There was a little noise around Mithibai College, Vile Parle," said Abdulali. The highest decibel level of 123.1dB was recorded at Marine Drive, higher than last year's 105. "This was because I was standing right next to where the bomb went off. But quantity needs to be considered and that is very low this time. Usually, the sky in Marine Drive is full of firecrackers and there are many people but that isn't the case this time. So I am very positive that we are having a quiet Diwali," she said. The highest decibel recorded at Mithibai College was 100dB and 102dB at Worli seaface.

At Marine Drive, there was no adherence to the 10pm deadline for bursting crackers. People were seen bursting crackers till late. However, by 11pm, cops came in large numbers and put an end to the revelry.


Sale of noisy crackers dips as aware citizens pitch for eco-friendly Diwali - The Times of India

 

[Prateek Marwadi]

80 % sales were down this diwali

 

[DashMajor]

People also having very less time their mantra is Eat Sleep Office Repeat then when would burst crackers

Those places which found pollution without noise are more from Industry and Vehicle.

 

[Deepu]

It was wet Diwali this time in South India because of rains

 

[IndianMascot]

From various reports, its evident that Indian are realising the seriousness of pollution and trying to reduce it.

D Major bro, Industry is really at threat now. because literacy and awareness is going to increase year after year and sale of crackers will come down gradually.

 

[DashMajor]

Not industry of cracker but other industries which are situated in cities.

No doubt Cracker industry is not a flourishing industry just 4 days of business for small sellers.

 

[IndianMascot]

You are underestimating bro. Festivals keep happening in India and crackers are always in demand.

It must be no less than 3000 crore.

 

[IndianMascot]

Alone Sikavasi is having 350 crore turnover.


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