Lucknow, Oct 12 The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to identify and notify industrial, commercial, residential, and silence zones within three months and to curb noise pollution.
A Lucknow bench of Justice Alok Mathur and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai issued the directions while hearing a suo motu petition concerning noise pollution.
The matter will be heard next on January 15, 2027.
The court also directed the state government to take steps to curb the sale, installation and use of prohibited pressure horns and illegal hooters.
The bench observed that classifying different areas was necessary to ensure compliance with prescribed noise limits under the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
Expressing concern over the indiscriminate use of hooters in private vehicles, the court said their use should be restricted to authorised government vehicles and emergency services, such as ambulances, in accordance with applicable rules.
The court directed authorities to take strict action against those installing or using illegal hooters in private vehicles, and sought a report from the state government on the steps taken in follow-up to its directions.
(PTI News)
