The neighbourhoods of hospitals are declared as silence zones so that patients receiving treatment are not disturbed.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Omesh Saigal Vs Government of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 04/10/2017 regarding noise pollution because of vehicles affecting the health of residents of Panchshila Park Area, Delhi.

Rejecting the Maharashtra government's stand that silence zones do not exist in the state as of now, the Bombay High Court today said its 2016 order declaring areas near hospitals, schools, college

ACOEM Group will be working with state pollution boards and the AAI on the govt front

Ahead of the festival season in the city, the Azad Maidan police have started issuing pamphlets to Mandals and citizens in residential societies to curb noise pollution before and during festivals.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajeev Rai Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 26/05/2017 regarding noise pollution caused by Punjabi Club, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The Applicant has also prayed for issuance of of appropriate directions for closure of the said Punjabi Club and similar nature clubs, situated within 100 mts. radius of any hospital in order to enforce the ‘silence zone’ as stipulated in the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 and the comprehensive guidelines framed by the UPPCB.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Varun Seth & Ors. Vs. Police Commissioner, Delhi & Others dated 09/05/2017 regarding noise level mapping in Delhi. NCT Delhi and Central Pollution Control Board shall submit a Status Report in regard to the Noise Level Mapping of the identified sites, including that Connaught Place, at the time of demonstrations. The said mapping shall be done when demonstration are going on and when the demonstration are not being done in that area.

The Ga Traditional Council has served notice that it will deal with any individual or group of people who flout the ban on drumming and noise making this year.

The ban disallows Churches, Mosques, pubs and others from making noise.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Goutam Roy Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 22/03/2017 regarding permissible noise level for fire crackers within the State of West Bengal.

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