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Rs 1 Lakh fine and 5 years in jail for violating noise pollution rules in Mumbai

Next time before you blow the horn in Mumbai, just think twice as flouting noise pollution norms in Mumbai’s silent zones would attract a fine of Rs 1 lakh and a jail term for five years. In wake of the upcoming festival season, the state government has urged citizens to come forward and register complaints in police stations if they come across instances of violation of noise pollution norms in silent zones. Citizens could dial the police helpline number 100 to file complaints, announced the Maharashtra government on Sunday. A total of 110 areas in Mumbai have been shortlisted as ... Read more