Mumbai: Visarjan noise can impact health, say Doctors

Mumbai | Wednesday | 19th September, 2018

Summary:

On the fifth day of Ganesh visarjan, the noise level at Worli reached 112.6 decibels, much higher than permissible level according to Noise Pollution rules. Even Juhu Koliwada, Mahim Victoria Church, Linking Road, Lotus garden recorded noise levels above 100 decibels on Monday. Despite police presence, no action was taken as the noise level reached beyond permissible levels. Worli has remained the hot spot for noise pollution for three consecutive years. Despite banning of DJ, noise level remained the same as last year..