The MPCB and Awaaz Foundation on Thursday evening tested firecrackers for compliance with noise standards at RCF ground in Chembur. Around 30 types of crackers - from different manufacturers available in the local market - were tested and the noise levels were found to be within the permissible decibel (dB) limits, except for two of them.
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