{
  "id": 10148730,
  "title": "Visarjan sound level hits 3-year high along Laxmi Road: COEP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/visarjan-sound-level-hits-3-year-high-along-laxmi-road-coep",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T05:48:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/pune/visarjan-sound-level-hits-3-year-high-along-laxmi-road-coep-10895849/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Ganesh Visarjan day, the overall average sound level along Pune's Laxmi Road procession route reached a three-year high of 104.5 decibels (dB), according to a report by the College of Engineering Pune Technological University (COEP Tech). This exceeded the average of 92.6 dB from the previous year and 94.8 dB in 2024. COEP Tech has been monitoring sound levels during the procession for the past 26 years, recording readings at 10 key chowks along the Laxmi Road route. The highest reading was 113.9 dB at Kunte chowk at midnight on Saturday. Noise levels exceeded permissible limits, as set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), during specific hours of the day and night. The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) noted a 10% decrease in overall noise levels compared to last year, but the final report will be submitted to authorities for further action.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Visarjan sound level hits 3-year high at 104.5 dB along Laxmi Road",
    "COEP Tech monitors sound levels for 26 years, recording at 10 chowks",
    "Noise exceeded CPCB limits during specific hours, MPCB reports 10% decrease"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The surge in Visarjan sound levels along Laxmi Road signifies a setback for noise pollution control efforts, indicating that noise levels remain a concern for residents and authorities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}