Delhi authorizes local bodies to calm noise pollution
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New Delhi: The Delhi government is determined to curb all kinds of pollution from the national capital, including noise pollution, which is considered slow poison. Regarding this, the government has given authority to local bodies and municipal corporations to take direct action against the guilty parties. This was announced by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Thursday, calling it a long-overdue reform.
Now, assistant commissioners from municipal corporations and other local bodies have the power to review noise levels, issue warnings, and file complaints, and they can take all the preventive steps. Until now, only higher-level officers had the power to assess the situations and act on noise pollution complaints. This step is likely to decrease the noise pollution in the city.
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, who led the initiative, said this was a long-overdue reform. "Delhi deserves peace and order—not just on paper but on the ground," he stated during the launch of the new plan. “Citizens should not suffer because of delays or inaction. This move ensures that help is available closer to their homes.”
This decision was taken after marathon discussions with the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the Law Department, and with approval from Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and the Lieutenant Governor. The goal of the decentralization is to take action quickly against any complaint. It would be easy for the citizens to report sound issues easily and get results in quick time.
With this initiative, local people don’t have to move from pillar to post for the complaints. Noise pollution disrupts children and senior citizens a lot. If it is implemented effectively, then it could be a big relief for the people of the city.