NGT Directs CPCB, DPCC To Find Whether Mosques In Delhi Causing Noise Pollution, Asks DCP To Ensure Compliance [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to find out if mosques in East Delhi were causing noise pollution.The tribunal passed the order on an application filed by a right wing NGO, Akhand Bharat Morcha, which had claimed that seven mosques at different locations across East Delhi were. The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to find out if mosques in East Delhi were causing noise pollution. The tribunal passed the order on an application filed by a right wing NGO, Akhand Bharat Morcha, which had claimed that seven mosques at different locations across East Delhi were using loudspeakers that were causing noise much above the prescribed decibels. Wangdi and Expert Member, Dr. Nagin Nanda, while disposing of the application, said, “In view of the above, we direct the Deputy Commissioner of Police East to take steps for compliance of order of this Tribunal, dated 19.09.2017.” “We also direct the Central Pollution Control Board and DPCC to conduct a joint inspection on random basis at intervals to ascertain whether there is violation of law and if so, to take penal action in terms of the legal provisions.