FIRECRACKER TEST: CITY CAN EXPECT LESS NOISY DIWALI

This Diwali might be quieter than last year. According to results from a noise test conducted on Wednesday, firecrackers could be getting less noisy. The test was jointly carried out by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and NGO Awaaz Foundation at Chembur. Around 25 firecrackers were tested at an open ground and noise levels were recorded five metres from point of bursting.

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