The plant currently generates electricity that is used to light up streetlights in the nearby residential areas. But, the ear-splitting sound emanating from the plant during operation has been giving residents sleepless nights.

MiD DAY had earlier in an article (‘Generator noise gives sleepless nights,’ January 18) had highlighted the inconvenience, following which the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) issued a notice to the civic body two months ago for violating the prescribed noise level of 45 decibels. The noise level at the plant touches 72 decibels.