As Bappa festivities returned to old times, so did the accompanying noise pollution levels. As per NGO Awaaz Foundation, on the final day of Ganeshotsav, Anant Chaturthi, on Friday, noise levels had reached pre-Covid levels.

NGO convener, Sumaira Abdulali said, “Not only was the noise level higher than the previous two years, many mandals and processions continued to play loud music beyond the permissible limit. The NGO also recorded noise levels on Friday and said that the highest noise stood at 120.2 dB, which is as loud as the jet plane which took off near Royal Opera House junction past midnight.”