Dear Mr. Sarbajit
Thanks for the clarification that was very quick.I stand corrected after your
explanation. I am in agreement with you that mediareports etc. do not have
credence in court.
However, since the concerned MPCB officers wanted to convey to Mr.Marathe that
it was not their responsibilities and directed him to the Police, they could
have given Mr. Marathe the parameters of their duties and responsibilities.Such
information could then be disseminated so that in future, others will know
where to direct their queries and seek information for such matters.
mrs.warapen.
From: sarbajitr <[email protected]>
Subject: [rti_india] Re: RTI to MPCB( Maharashtra Pollution Control Board) on
Noise Pollution during
To: [email protected]
Date: Thursday, 3 December, 2009, 21:15
Dear Mrs Warapen / Ajay
1) The MPCB is correct - Under the Nopise Pollution Rules r/w Environment Act
primary responsibility to control Noise Pollution, Loud Speaker menace etc. is
with the POLICE.
2) The answers MPCB has given you is perfect.
3) Reliance on newspaper reports to file RTIs is a cheap, lazy and cowards way
out. In the old days all those PIL-filing busybodies used to rush to court on
the basis of newspaper reports. The courts have got wise to them and don't pay
much credence to them nowadays.
Sarbajit
--- In rti_in...@yahoogrou ps.com, Daphne Warapen <dwara...@.. .> wrote:
>
> Dear Mr.Ajay,
> The ludicrous answer you received in reply to your rti is not surprising.We
> all are conversant with the kind of officers we deal with. Their answer
> deserves the status of the 3 Rs. ROBOTIC, REPUGNANT, RIDICULOUS. Can we
> expect responsible answers to questions raised from officers who are there to
> bid their time and tenure and have no qualms of duties and responsibilites.
> One thing they have failed to read from your RTI that you need certified
> copies. Are they providing certified copies when we take print outs from the
> net. If this be the case then why waste time on RTIs if such certified
> information can be sought of from the net. In my opinion its neither a
> pollution control or pollution reporting board. Either way they would have
> understood your queries and provided you with certified information that they
> possessed.. To me they are a broadcasting board that directs you to see the
> website and other departments  and absolves themselves from Â
all
> responsibilities. mrs.daphne warapen.
> Â
>
> Â
>
> From: ajay marathe <marathe.ajay@ ...>
> Subject: [rti_india] RTI to MPCB( Maharashtra Pollution Control Board) on
> Noise Pollution during Deepawali
> To: rti_in...@yahoogrou ps.com
> Date: Thursday, 3 December, 2009, 20:23
>
>
> Â
>
>
>
>
> RTI to MPCB( Maharashtra Pollution Control Board) on Noise Pollution during
> Deepawali
> Â
> Info asked & Recd:
> Â
> TOI dated Oct 22, 2009 carried a report titled “This was a noisy Diwali:
> MPCB report�
> The newspaper cutting was attached to the RTI application.
> Â
> 1)Â Â Â Â Â Request a certified true copy of this report -/ Reply---- The
> report is available on the website of MPCB i.e. www.mpcb.gov. in
> 2)Â Â Â Â Â Request decibel levels measurement report ( certified true copy)
> in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, & remaining part of Maharashtra either
> measured by MPCB or available with MPCB during day time & night time.- /
> Reply---- see 1 above.
> 3)Â Â Â Â Â I understand that decibel level measuring instruments were given
> to Police & Municipal Corporation. Request decibel level measurement report
> by both of them-/ Reply ---- the noise measuring instruments were given to
> only Police. MPCB does not have these instruments. The info is available with
> police
> 4)Â Â Â Â Â In case these decibel levels were higher than norm, request steps
> taken by MPCB, if any. -/ Reply ---- Please see 3 above.
> 5)Â Â Â Â Â In case any action was not taken, request report citing reasons
> for the same ( if prepared) or file noting about it. -/ Reply ---- Please see
> 3 above.
> Â
> Comment: Is it a pollution control board or pollution reporting board?
> Â
> Â
> Thanks & Rgds
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> Â
>
> --
> Thanks & Rgds
>
> Ajay Marathe
>
> Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
>
