Pune Ganesh Visarjan Noise Hits 115 dB; Laxmi Road Averages 104.5 dB, COEP Report Shows
Pune: Noise levels during the Ganesh Visarjan procession on Pune's Laxmi Road averaged 104.5 decibels (dB), far exceeding the permissible limits prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), according to a COEP Technological University sound monitoring report. The monitoring exercise covered 10 key crossroads along Laxmi Road during the 2026 immersion procession on Sep 25 and…
Pune's Laxmi Road experienced dangerously loud noise levels during the 2026 Ganesh Visarjan procession, according to a recent COEP Technological University report. The average decibel reading of 104.5 dB exceeded the Central Pollution Control Board's permissible limits. The monitoring took place at 10 key intersections along Laxmi Road, from Belbaug Chowk to Khanduji Baba Chowk, on September 25 and the following morning.
Noise levels spiked to 115.4 dB in the evening, peaking at 112.6 dB at midnight. Holkar Chowk had the highest average at 106.8 dB, followed by Shedge Vithoba Chowk at 106.3 dB. The report contrasts these levels with the CPCB's noise standards for different areas, noting that the procession's sound was far above even industrial limits, particularly during the evening and overnight hours.
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