Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Register 71 Noise Violation Cases During Ganesh Festival
During this year's Ganesh festival, Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad police registered a total of 71 cases for noise pollution violations, with 50 cases in Pimpri-Chinchwad and 21 in Pune. Authorities seized DJ and sound equipment from several Ganesh mandals for exceeding permissible noise and lighting limits, including the use of DJ systems, laser lights, and pressure-mid sound systems. Police had previously met with mandals to enforce sound restrictions and limit Dhol-Tasha performances during immersion processions. Monitoring continues with teams using decibel meters to ensure compliance.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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freepressjournal broke this story on 23 Sept, 12:20 pm. Other outlets followed.