Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and civic representatives in Pune joined resident welfare associations and healthcare practitioners in publicly calling for a ban on high-decibel DJ sound systems during the upcoming Ganesh festival.
Local representatives voiced serious concerns over severe noise pollution and public health hazards caused by amplified sound walls and strobe laser installations during festive immersion processions. Medical professionals in Pune had previously presented clinical findings documenting temporary hearing loss, cardiac distress among senior citizens, and disorientation among infants resulting from excessive sound exposure during recent celebrations. Civic leaders urged sarvajanik mandals to respect statutory decibel limits and preserve the traditional cultural ethos of the festival.
Elected officials encouraged festival organizers to prioritize traditional acoustic percussion troupes, such as historic dhol-tasha pathaks, which reflect the region’s cultural heritage without causing hazardous noise pollution. Pune police authorities issued formal notices reminding event coordinators that sound equipment exceeding permissible environmental standards would be seized and penal actions initiated under the Noise Pollution Regulation and Control Rules.
Community leaders welcomed the bipartisan support for noise regulation, urging neighborhood committees to collaborate with law enforcement for peaceful celebrations.
Pune civic groups presented environmental sound monitoring data indicating that festive sound levels routinely exceed 100 decibels during immersion processions, well above the statutory 55-decibel daytime limit prescribed for residential areas. Municipal officials and police commissioners urged festival mandals to adopt acoustic instruments, eco-friendly idol immersions, and coordinated route scheduling to ensure smooth emergency ambulance movement.
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