Maharashtra government plans stringent monitoring and action on religious places using loudspeakers and exceeding the prescribed sound limit of 55 decibels during the day and 45 decibels at night.

Police inspector (PI) of respective jurisdiction have been assigned the task of keeping records of loudspeakers used by religious places and whether decibel levels norms are adhered while making use of it. Daytime is the period from 6 am to 10 pm and night time commences from 10 pm and concludes at 6 am.