NGO demands action against Shiv Sena for flouting noise pollution norms during Dassera rally
The NGO appealed the CM to take a serious note of this 'deliberate' breach of HC orders and the Noise Pollution Rules and to take criminal action including filing an FIR against the rally organizers.
An NGO has demanded action against the organisers of the Shiv Sena's Dassera rally for allegedly violation the High Court's norms regarding noise pollution in the city.
In the letter written to the Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, the NGO named- Awaaz Foundation claimed that after the rally, organised at Shivaji Park (a Silence Zone) started, the noise level reached 103.4 dB, which is the violation of HC's norm.
In the letter, the NGO read "A political procession using politician banners and speeches with loudspeakers on the road directly outside Shivaji Park (also a Silence Zone) and leading to the Park recorded 103.4 dB and firecrackers were also used intermittently, which would exceed 100 dB."
The noise levels were significantly higher than last year, did not use distributed sound and violated every condition of the Bombay High Court Order under which the Rally was held. The barriers around the park were made of cloth and while they provided a visual barrier, did not reduce noise.
The NGO appealed the CM to take a serious note of this 'deliberate' breach of HC orders and the Noise Pollution Rules and to take criminal action including filing an FIR against the rally organizers.