Navi Mumbai Group Urges Traffic Police To Crack Down On Unnecessary Ambulance Sirens, Modified Silencers

Navi Mumbai residents are urging traffic authorities to enforce stricter regulations against excessive vehicle noise, particularly from ambulance sirens and altered silencers. The Sajag Nagrik Manch submitted a complaint to Navi Mumbai's Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Dr Rahul Khade on September 30, claiming that excessive vehicle noise impacts residents' health, quality of life, and sleep.

The group highlighted complaints of loud vehicle noise during late-night hours, especially in areas like Bhau Sakharam Marg in Belapur, where ambulance sirens are frequently heard even during light traffic. They have called for an administrative review of the issue, without questioning the urgency of individual ambulance movements.

The Manch also sought action against vehicles with modified or removed silencers, proposing regular checks and enforcement drives between 10pm and 6am in vulnerable areas. They proposed using Navi Mumbai's existing CCTV network for assistance, but cautioned that CCTV footage alone should not be treated as conclusive evidence. The group urged the traffic police to publish enforcement data and maintain a balance between ambulance services and minimizing disturbance to residents.