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Updated On: 01 April, 2022 07:53 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Mumbai cops get trained to act against noise rule violators; session an important step to empower traffic cops to implement new noise pollution fine of R2,000, and to control noise pollution, says senior officer

Fines for unnecessary honking and loud horns in Maharashtra were increased from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000 in December 2021. Representation pic
In an attempt to curb the infamous and rampant vehicle honking on the city streets, Sumaira Abdulali, Convenor of NGO Awaaz Foundation, joined forces with Mumbai’s traffic police to train and guide their personnel on action to be taken against violations pertaining to noise pollution. On Thursday, 55 traffic police constables were trained during this session.
This was the second session, in a series of training sessions for traffic constables held at the Byculla Police Training Institute. On October 16, 2021, Awaaz Foundation conducted the first training session on noise from traffic, for 80 traffic constables.
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