Summary:
In 2016, police had filed cases against 16 Ganesh mandals for violating the prescribed noise levels. Police had recorded the readings of Ganesh mandals and later taken action against them after completing the immersion procession. The mandals had violated the noise levels during the idol immersion procession. "The police department has already equipped itself with the instruments to check the decibel level of the Ganesh mandals during the festival. "We have conducted meetings with members of Ganesh mandals in the city as well as the district and are communicating the norms regarding the celebration of the festival..