To curb the menace of modified silencers, Pune traffic police have launched Operation Modification against bikers using illegal exhaust systems and the garages fitting them. However, residents say periodic drives have failed to solve the recurring problem and have demanded sustained, citywide enforcement. The action follows repeated complaints from senior citizens, students, patients and families living near schools, colleges, hospitals, coaching centres, and residential areas about noise pollution and reckless riding.

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Dr Sandeep Bhajibhakare, DCP (Traffic) 
‘Strict action would continue against both offenders and garages. I appeal to riders to avoid using modified silencers and pressure horns.’