The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to prepare a noise pollution map (identifying hotspots and categorise the cities with specified hotspots) and propose a remedial action plan to solve the issue across the country.
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Noise pollution is regulated under Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 notified under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in association with State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) / Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) is monitoring noise quality across the country under National Ambient Noise Programme (NANP).
CSIR have developed Firecrackers named as Safe Water Releaser (SWAS), Safe Minimal Aluminium (SAFAL) and Safe Thermite Cracker (STAR) which are Less air and noise Polluting.
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