Delhi Pollution Control Committee revises penalty for violation of noise rules; Rs 10k for noise through loudspeakers

10 Jul 2021 11:39:29
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has announced an amendment in the fine amount levied for creation of noise pollution in the city. According to the new fine rates, people can be fined up to Rs 1 lakh for causing noise pollution. As per the new rule, the fine to be imposed on any individual burning firecrackers after the stipulated time is Rs 1,000 in residential and commercial areas and Rs 3,000 in silent zones.

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If the firecracker rules are violated at a rally, wedding or religious festival, the organiser of the event is liable to pay Rs 10,000 in residential and commercial areas and up to Rs 20,000 in silent zones. If the rules are violated a second time in the same area, the fine amount will be increased to Rs 40,000. If the rules are violated more than twice, a fine one Rs 1 lakh will have to be paid and the area will be sealed, as per the amended rules.
 
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Delhi, which is slowly recovering from the deadly second wave of coronavirus, is yet to find a fix for the worsening air quality. A new report by Greenpeace India paints a grim picture of several states facing the brunt of air pollution despite successive-Covid induced lockdowns curbing movement and some industrial activity.
 
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Among eight state capitals, Delhi had the worst breathable air with a massive spike of 125 per cent in Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) concentrations during April 2021 as compared to the corresponding month in 2020. While researchers took into account the weather changes, had it been more severe the pollution would have spiked by 146 per cent from 2020.
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