Diwali and kalipooja 2009 observes lower noise levels than 2008
This year the Diwali and kalipooja were cleaner and quieter in comparison to the previous years. May be this is because the expensive fireworks and also the financial constraints played a lead role but of course this year Diwali and kalipooja witnessed lesser air pollution as well as noise pollution.
People are also cautious towards the increasing pollution and much more aware about the environment.
In west Bengal chief secretary Ashok Mohan Chakraborty today denied that the administration had failed to control it. He said that ,”I can’t accept the allegation that the administration totally failed to control excessive use of high-decibel fireworks during Diwali and Kalipuja.”.
He also denied that the levels of high decibel fireworks were violated on kalipooja.He said he would receive a report from the police. “I can give details on it only by tomorrow after I receive the police report.”If we receive proper allegation on excessive use of high-decibel fireworks and violation of the high court directive, we will take action.”
On the other hand, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) officials, less crackers were burnt this year in comparison to last year. The data for noise pollution in the year 2008 as comparison to 2009 shows that this year levels of noise pollution have actually gone down. While increase in the number of crackers burnt in 2008 were cited as the main reason for the high air and noise pollution levels, lower temperature and hardly any implementation of rules also added to the problem last year, said PCB officials.
“According to data provided by the UPPCB, noise levels during Diwali in 2009 were “generally lower” than during 2008 possibly because of “bursting of lesser number of crackers,” pointed out regional officer UPPCB, Radhey Shyam. However, the data was based on the monitoring of the noise pollution and that the levels of air pollution could be confirmed after getting the analyzed data.
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