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Western Naval Command inducts 19 electric vehicles to curb air and sound pollution

September 14, 2021 1:48 am

The initiative is in line with the National Clean Air Programme launched by the Union government in 2019 for the reduction of the concentration of particulate matter in the air by 20-30 per cent by 2024.

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Sound pollution can affect tweens, teens and even a foetus

October 29, 2019 11:37 am

Loudspeakers and vehicular horns should be banned except in emergencies. Pregnant women, foetus, newborns, infants and children are most susceptible to noise induced health hazards and should be given utmost protection.

Sound pollution from vehicle horns: NGT slams cops for non-compliance

Sound pollution from vehicle horns: NGT slams cops for non-compliance

March 10, 2016 3:16 am

MPCB laid down standards on July 31, 2014 on the use of horns, sirens and multi-toned horns for vehicles

Bangalore traffic police to crack down on shrill horns, defective silencers

June 06, 2014 9:03 pm

As of now, Bangalore police largely let off these offenders after collecting a fine.

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