Religious Institutions Briefed On Noise Norms: Delhi Municipal Body To Green Court

Extensive awareness programme on noise pollution is being carried out, Delhi Cantonment Board told National Green Tribunal.

The Delhi Cantonment Board told the National Green Tribunal on Monday that all religious institutions in its area -- mosques, temples, churches and the like, have been briefed to adhere to the norms laid down as per the noise standards. An extensive awareness programme on noise pollution is being carried out by publishing notices at appropriate public places and on its website, it said. Extensive efforts have been undertaken during the last six months to spread the awareness as regards the mandatory use of sound limiters in music or sound producing equipment, the municipal body said. The tribunal was informed that all shops in commercial areas dealing with music or sound producing equipment in the perimeter of Delhi Cantonment Board have already been identified and inspected.