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- Noise levels in Thane touched 100 decibels during the first day of Ganpati idol immersion on Tuesday, with the highest readings recorded near the Ram Maruti Road immersion site around 11pm.
- Anti-noise activist Mahesh Bedekar, who recorded the readings, said DJ and Dolby system use between 8.30pm and 11pm had fallen by about 20% compared with previous years.
- Sound amplifiers, banjos and multiple drums continued to drive the noise despite the dip in DJ usage, according to Bedekar.
- Bedekar said police presence and traffic arrangements failed to deter noise violations during the monitoring period.
- A total of 20,703 idols were immersed across Thane city, including nearly 9,600 clay idols, though activists disputed the civic body's claim of rising eco-friendly celebrations, citing poor turnout at artificial immersion ponds.
What to watch next
- Whether the district administration's appeal against Dolby DJ sound systems leads to stricter enforcement on remaining immersion days
- Action by police against continued noise violations despite presence during processions
- Turnout at artificial immersion ponds in Kopri and their future use given devotees' preference for natural water bodies
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Mahesh Bedekar
anti-noise activist
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“The highest readings of 95-100 dB were recorded around 11pm near the immersion site on Ram Maruti Road. The spike was mostly due to multiple sound amplifiers, DJs and drums”
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…and Dolby systems accompanying processions between 8.30pm and 11pm had fallen by about 20% compared with previous years. However, sound amplifiers, banjos and multiple drums continued to fuel the cacophony, he said. “ The highest readings of 95-100 dB were recorded around 11pm near the immersion site on Ram Maruti Road. The spike was mostly due to multiple sound amplifiers, DJs and drums ,” Bedekar said, adding that police presence and traffic arrangements had failed to deter noise violations during the monitoring period. The district administration has appealed residents to avoid use of Dolby DJ sound…
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