Historic permit for processions resurfaces during noise pollution debate
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A 120-year-old police permission document for processions in Mumbai has gone viral amidst ongoing discussions about noise pollution in Pune.
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- Vidyanand Bapat raised concerns regarding noise pollution during the Ganeshotsav festival in Pune.
- The issue sparked widespread public and political debate across the state.
- A historical document from 1906 has emerged showing that Mumbai police required permits for playing music in public processions even during the pre-independence era.
- This artifact highlights that the regulation of public noise levels is a long-standing practice.
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