Shri Prithviraj Chavan, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai. Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Prithviraj Chavan, Awaaz Foundation’s Report on noise levels during the celebration of Diwali 2013 is enclosed with complements to the Mumbai Police for spreading awareness messages about the 10pm deadline for the first time, setting up easily accessible sms complaint systems and bringing the Firecracker Distributors’ Association on board to control noise. These measures resulted in greatly reduced noise levels during the entire period of Diwali, with the exception of the time 10 pm – 1 am on 3rd November. The anti-firecracker campaign of Mumbai enjoys widespread citizens’ support and has spread to many other cities of India and even neighbouring countries like Nepal. I sincerely hope the measures implemented in Mumbai for the first time will continue and intensify beyond Diwali to bring about continuous incremental changes in the noise levels of the city and beyond. With regards. Yours sincerely, Sumaira Abdulali Awaaz Foundation Report on noise levels Diwali 2013 Noise levels, which have been reducing for the past 3 years, were further reduced this year and this was the quietest Diwali in a decade. In the days preceding Diwali and upto 9 pm on 3rd November 2013, there was a visible decrease in noise levels and very few atom bombs and serial crackers were burst. There were complaints of noise from a few places including near Lilavati Hospital and Jaslok Hospital from citizens. The greatest concentration of noise was at Marine Drive were people congregated to burst crackers. Awareness messages were displayed by the Police on the Promenade that the cracker time limit of 10pm would be enforced. At about 10pm, a large numbers of Police started closing down use of firecrackers. Although the majority of people stopped, the Police met with resistance from a few who blatantly continued to burst crackers until 12 midnight when a heavier police force was deployed. In areas such as Pali Hill, Peddar Road and some other pockets of the city, crackers continued until 1am. In conclusion, the time limit of 10pm was breached in many parts of the city as firecracker use started late, in spite of messages from the Police. The actual decibel levels were greatly reduced due to the shorter number of days for which crackers were burst, and the much smaller numbers of loud bombs including serial and rassi bombs. Diwali 3rd November 2013 Place Time Decibel level Zone Remarks Pali Hill Bandra 7 pm Residential Zone Sporadic small bombs Carter, Road, Khar, Juhu Beach, Juhu Tara Road, Vile Parle, Andheri West, Andheri East, Bandra East, 7.00 –8.15 pm Residential and Silence Zones Sparklers and Anars, small bombs Worli Sea Face 8.25 – 8.35 pm 88.5 dB Anars and small bombs, aerial crackers Bhatia Hospital, Jaslok Hospital, Cumballa Hill Hospital, Breach Candy Hospital, Saifee Hospital 8.40 pm – 9.15 pm Silence Zones No noise August Kranti Maidan 8.51 pm 124 dB Residential Zone Numerous Atom bombs Peddar Road 9.05 pm 86 dB Residential Zone Aerial crackers Opposite Police Gymkhana Marine Drive 9.25pm 85 dB Aerial crackers, anars, sparklers, no bombs Opposite Marine Plaza Hotel 9.30 - 10.20pm 122.1 dB Mixed crackers including a few atom bombs/serial crackers (greatly reduced in number from last year). Lane next to Shreyas Motors, Marine Drive 9.40 pm Residential Zone Serial crackers with atom bombs on the road Marine Drive 10.20 – 12 midnight 113.9 dB Police unsuccessfully attempting to stop cracker use. Number of crackers reduced. Opposite Police Gymkhana 12 – 12.15midnight Residential Zone No crackers Peddar Road 12,20 92 dB Serial crackers and bombs Worli Sea Face 12.25 pm Sporadic crackers Pali Hill, Bandra West 12.30 – 1 am 86 dB Serial crackers and atom bombs Sumaira Abdulali Awaaz Foundation 4h November 2013
Posted on: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 06:32:38 +0000
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