Bangaloreans may expect more peaceful nights soon as the Centre has come out with new noise pollution standards clearly spelling out up to what time horns, loudspeakers and sound-emitting construction equipment and firecrackers can be used in the night.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/metros-face-noise-shutdown
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/deccan-herald-bangalore
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/noise-pollution-control
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/central-pollution-control-board-cpcb
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-environment-and-forests-moef
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/karnataka