Sleepless in Delhi as Kanwar booms rise

NEW DELHI: As the 'Kanwar Yatra' reaches its peak, Delhi residents are once again battling loud music, traffic snarls, and sleepless nights, raising questions over the enforcement of noise pollution rules in the national capital.

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

Despite guidelines restricting decibel levels and vehicle modifications, Kanwariyas passing through the city continue to use boombox-equipped vehicles, creating an incessant din, particularly after dark.

While Delhi Police and Transport department officials claim to have imposed checks, residents allege lax enforcement. High-decibel devotional music has been reported near hospitals, residential colonies, and arterial roads, prompting complaints about disturbance and lack of rest.