KMC to deploy staff to monitor noise levels at 20 silence zones

Kolhapur | Sunday | 2nd September, 2018

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Our team will ensure that the mandals do not cause noise pollution, especially in the silent zones,” Vyaghrambare added. “Noise pollution has become a serious concern in the city. The high pitch dolby sound system is already banned this festival season. However, even the regular stereo system cannot be played above the decibel limits. Kolhapur: The civic body has decided to deploy its staff with sound measuring meters to record the sound levels at the 20 silence zones it listed out, for the festival season, on Sunday.The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) has appealed to the citizens and urged organizations to avoid noise pollution at these silence zones which mostly include areas within 100 metres from educational institutes, religious places or hospitals..