According to a United Nations Environment Program 2022 report, these nine cities are known for particularly high sound levels.
'A trip to the banks of the Hooghly without which there wouldn't be a Calcutta/Kolkata is one for the bucket list,' says Kishore Singh.
'Noise pollution is a health issue, it is not a religious issue.'
'The mandals and politicians are trying to project that this is against somebody. We are not against anybody. We do not want the celebrations to stop. It has to happen, but do it in a civilized way.'
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