Mumbai cops get trained to act against noise rule violators; session an important step to empower traffic cops to implement new noise pollution fine of R2,000, and to control noise pollution, says senior officer
Fines for unnecessary honking and loud horns in Maharashtra were increased from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000 in December 2021. Representation pic
In an attempt to curb the infamous and rampant vehicle honking on the city streets, Sumaira Abdulali, Convenor of NGO Awaaz Foundation, joined forces with Mumbai’s traffic police to train and guide their personnel on action to be taken against violations pertaining to noise pollution. On Thursday, 55 traffic police constables were trained during this session.
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This was the second session, in a series of training sessions for traffic constables held at the Byculla Police Training Institute. On October 16, 2021, Awaaz Foundation conducted the first training session on noise from traffic, for 80 traffic constables.
Sumaira Abdulali, Convenor of NGO Awaaz Foundation, trains traffic cops on action to be taken against noise pollution violations
The 45-minute session focused on the sections of law under which action can be taken against traffic noise and on educating traffic police about the reasons for taking action. Abdulali said, “We also focussed on issues including the ill-effects of noise on their own health, on the health of people living in noisy areas, on drivers and pedestrians. The sessions will continue until all 2,600 Mumbai police traffic constables are covered.”
Recently, the fines for honking and noise pollution were doubled via a notification on the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Rules. “For the first time fines for unnecessary honking and loud horns in Maharashtra were increased from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000 in December 2021, which is a positive sign. My driver Sanjay, who has not honked (unnecessarily) for 15 years, was applauded during the session,” Abdulali added.
Mumbai is already among the noisiest cities in the world and the decibel level continuously exceeds the zone-wise noise rules and the WHO safe-limit of 85dB. “This training session is an important first step to empower traffic constables to implement the new noise pollution fines of R2,000 and to control the menace of noise from traffic,” Pradnya Jedge, DCP (Traffic-South region), said.
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No, of traffic police personnel trained on Thursday
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