The National Green Tribunal has slapped a fine of Rs. 7 lakh on a banquet hall adjacent to a hospital in Noida for causing noise pollution.

Imposing a complete ban on the use of loudspeakers in the area to curb noise pollution, a Bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim directed Punjabi Club in Noida’s sector 29 strictly conform to the prescribed noise level norms.

It asked the Uttar Pradesh pollution control board to maintain a strict vigil and conduct periodical visits to the club to ensure that it under no circumstances, violates the guidelines.

The NGT said the club has been running for ten years without permission the board and has caused severe noise pollution affecting the life of the people and patients in the hospital.

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