VASAI | September 9, 2026 — The Palghar branch of the Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti has asked the administration to take stricter action against noise pollution during festivals and deploy special teams to enforce sound regulations in Vasai.
The organisation said high-capacity loudspeakers, DJs and other sound systems used during festivals were contributing to rising noise pollution and causing difficulties for residents. It called for firm implementation of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules during public celebrations.
The demand covers festivals and public events across communities, including Ganeshotsav, Dahi Handi and Navratri, as well as celebrations observed by other religious groups. According to the organisation, DJs, laser lights and high-powered amplifiers are being used routinely at such events, with violations of existing rules increasing in recent times.
The group said children, older people, patients and students were among those facing significant disturbance from loud sound during festival periods. It also said prolonged exposure to loud noise could affect residents’ health, but the report did not provide measured decibel levels, medical records or an official assessment quantifying those impacts.
The Palghar branch’s demand comes amid a wider discussion in Maharashtra about the use of DJs and loudspeakers during public festivals. The debate gained attention after Pune-based V Dyanand Bapat reportedly called for a ban on DJs and loudspeakers during Ganeshotsav and other public celebrations. The Vasai organisation has now sought similar restrictions and stronger enforcement in the region.
Its requests include special enforcement arrangements during festivals and action against organisers who breach the applicable noise-control rules. The report does not specify whether the Vasai-Virar civic administration, police or district authorities have accepted the proposal, nor does it provide details of any new enforcement order or deployment plan.
The organisation’s demand places responsibility on the administration to monitor sound levels and ensure that festival permissions and operating conditions are followed. Any implementation would require coordination between the authorities responsible for public-event permissions, policing and enforcement of noise regulations. The report did not include a response from those authorities or identify a timeline for a decision.
