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…
A recent COEP Technological University sound monitoring report reveals that noise levels during Pune's Ganesh Visarjan procession on Laxmi Road exceeded the permissible limits set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The study, conducted on September 25, 2026, covered 10 key crossroads along Laxmi Road and found that the average noise level was 104.5 dB, surpassing the safe threshold.
The highest individual reading recorded was an alarming 115.4 dB at Bhausaheb Gokhale Chowk at 8 pm, underscoring the significant impact of the festivities on the city's acoustic environment.
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