Fighting the scourge of noise pollution for a long time, a local organisation - the Satya Foundation, asked the Varanasi authorities to fight the noise pollution in the city.
The website thenews24x7 says, that the Varanasi authorities assured of strict action against people making noise. Especially were mentioned 1) late night parties (are there any in Varanasi?), 2) wedding ceremonies and 3) religious programmes (are they going to cut down on the religious ceremonies?). The authorities have plans to form flying squads that would nab the noise offenders after 10 pm.
I wonder, if those flying squads would produce even more noise )
The demand from the Satya Foundation also included
- compulsory installation of noise pollution display boards at all the marriage lawns and public places through the respective police stations,
- immediate police intervention on the complaint of noise pollution,
- strict legal action under Amended Noise Pollution Rules-2010 against the offenders,
- availability of sound level decibel meters and drive against those using pressure horn and hooter.
Hi, I think the writer of this story has no knowledge of ground reality of Varanasi. This is very sarcastic remark: late night parties (are there any in Varanasi? MY REPLY: Yes, there were many in earlier times and that too in open places and now after the increased awareness and so many cases in the court, there is sharp decline in the noise after 10 p.m. And this can be checked with any common man of Varanasi.
ReplyDeleteThen you write: "are they going to cut down on the religious ceremonies?" MY REPLY: Satya Foundation does not oppose religious ceremonies... It only opposes use of loudspeaker during night hours. And even during the day, our appeals for reducing the level of loudspeaker are heard by the organisers and administration. Our focus is on awareness as well as implementation of the Noise laws... And with active support from Hindu & Muslim Gurus, the situation is getting much better. And we are replicating this Varanasi experiment in Allahabad, Gorakhpur, Chandauli, Karnal & many parts of India. Chetan Upadhyaya, Satya Foundation 09212735622
Hello,
DeleteYes we are pretty sarcastic sometimes :)
Anyway, thank you for the comment and good luck in your efforts!