Students of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay are irked by the rising noise levels from the ongoing BMC pipeline work behind the hostel. They have complained about their inability to concentrate on studies due to the intrusive noise, which they have recorded above 80 decibel. The permissible noise levels being 75 decibels during the day and 70 decibels at night.

According to students, those living in hostel number 3, 4, 6 and 18, near the border of the Powai campus, are most affected by the din. "It's a nuisance because we are in the throes of our semester-end examinations, and the placement season will begin soon. During this time, our schedule is busy and frenetic, so we need peace at least in our hostel rooms," said one of the students. Another student said that the noise has persisted for over a month.