Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) system for addressing noise pollution complaints has been deemed ineffective. An architect recently informed the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court that the civic body’s grievance portal lacks a specific complaint type under the ‘Noise Pollution’ category. This oversight has left residents struggling to report disturbances effectively, raising concerns about the municipality’s commitment to managing noise issues in the city.
The petition is connected with a suo motu PIL (No 16/2025), in which the court has previously dealt with noise pollution and its implications for the right to life under Article 21. The affidavit also cites case of 79-year-old Dhantoli resident Prabha Jog, who allegedly complained to Dhantoli police on Sept 6 that construction work in her area continued after 10 pm and beyond midnight.
The petitioner also submitted a list of measures that, according to her, can be adopted by the corporation and police to control noise pollution from construction sites. She has urged the HC to direct the authorities to implement appropriate measures immediately.