Ludhiana: The city reported more noise pollution cases than many metropolitan cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai, in 2018.
According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, Ludhiana commissionerate of police (CP) had the second highest number of cases (8) in the state under ‘Noise Pollution Acts’. No such case was registered in many metropolitan cities like Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Kochi and Patna. Among the metropolitan cities, the highest number of such cases (801) was registered in Jaipur, whereas Pune registered nine cases and Indore three in 2018. In Punjab, Sangrur recorded highest number of cases (10) and Patiala and Mohali had two each.
The NCRB data indicates the number of such cases has witnessed a steep rise here in the past few years. The Ludhiana CP saw two cases in 2017, when Patiala had two cases and Sangrur and Mohali four and five, respectively.
The environmentalists call the number the tip of the iceberg. “The figure is of the cases that were lodged. We believe the problem is much worse and the data doesn’t show severity of noise pollution. The department concerned should act tough against those playing loud music,” said Amandeep Singh, an environment activist.
Dubious distinction
The number of cases of noise pollution for Ludhiana CP comprises 34.7% of the total cases for Punjab (23).
Past action
June 9, 2018: Division 8 police arrested a person for advertising on a public address system at Ghumar Mandi. The accused was identified as Rajwant Singh of Housing Board Colony in BRS Nagar
‘More cases means strictness’
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) officials said more number of cases indicates their strictness. PPCB officer Sandeep Behl said the data indicates that they have acted tough against violators and Ludhiana being an industrial city, the number of cases of noise pollution were higher here. He said for Industrial Area, the daytime limit was 75 decibels and for night 70 decibels, whereas limits for commercial areas for day and night time were 65 decibels and 55 decibels, respectively. He said for residential areas, the limit was 55 for daytime and 45 decibels for night. “If the noise level exceeds 10 decibels, we take action, but if its less than that, we issue advisories,” the officer added.
Noisy spots
PPCB officials said areas where noise levels were higher included sections near bus stand, Bharat Nagar Chowk, Bhai Bala Chowk and near railway station. They said high noise levels were detrimental to health and could lead to high blood pressure, headaches, sleep-related problems and damage to eardrums
Area : Noise pollution cases
*2018
Ludhiana 8
Delhi 0
Ahmedabad 0
Bengaluru 0
Chennai 0
Coimbatore 0
Delhi 0
Ghaziabad 0
Hyderabad 0
Indore 3
Jaipur 801
Kanpur 0
Kochi 0
Kolkata 0
Kozhikode 0
Lucknow 0
Mumbai 0
Nagpur 0
Patna 0
Pune 9
Surat 0
According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, Ludhiana commissionerate of police (CP) had the second highest number of cases (8) in the state under ‘Noise Pollution Acts’. No such case was registered in many metropolitan cities like Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Kochi and Patna. Among the metropolitan cities, the highest number of such cases (801) was registered in Jaipur, whereas Pune registered nine cases and Indore three in 2018. In Punjab, Sangrur recorded highest number of cases (10) and Patiala and Mohali had two each.
The NCRB data indicates the number of such cases has witnessed a steep rise here in the past few years. The Ludhiana CP saw two cases in 2017, when Patiala had two cases and Sangrur and Mohali four and five, respectively.
The environmentalists call the number the tip of the iceberg. “The figure is of the cases that were lodged. We believe the problem is much worse and the data doesn’t show severity of noise pollution. The department concerned should act tough against those playing loud music,” said Amandeep Singh, an environment activist.
Dubious distinction
The number of cases of noise pollution for Ludhiana CP comprises 34.7% of the total cases for Punjab (23).
Past action
June 9, 2018: Division 8 police arrested a person for advertising on a public address system at Ghumar Mandi. The accused was identified as Rajwant Singh of Housing Board Colony in BRS Nagar
‘More cases means strictness’
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) officials said more number of cases indicates their strictness. PPCB officer Sandeep Behl said the data indicates that they have acted tough against violators and Ludhiana being an industrial city, the number of cases of noise pollution were higher here. He said for Industrial Area, the daytime limit was 75 decibels and for night 70 decibels, whereas limits for commercial areas for day and night time were 65 decibels and 55 decibels, respectively. He said for residential areas, the limit was 55 for daytime and 45 decibels for night. “If the noise level exceeds 10 decibels, we take action, but if its less than that, we issue advisories,” the officer added.
Noisy spots
PPCB officials said areas where noise levels were higher included sections near bus stand, Bharat Nagar Chowk, Bhai Bala Chowk and near railway station. They said high noise levels were detrimental to health and could lead to high blood pressure, headaches, sleep-related problems and damage to eardrums
Area : Noise pollution cases
*2018
Ludhiana 8
Delhi 0
Ahmedabad 0
Bengaluru 0
Chennai 0
Coimbatore 0
Delhi 0
Ghaziabad 0
Hyderabad 0
Indore 3
Jaipur 801
Kanpur 0
Kochi 0
Kolkata 0
Kozhikode 0
Lucknow 0
Mumbai 0
Nagpur 0
Patna 0
Pune 9
Surat 0
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