Mam
I have got demarcated all 57 locations as silence zones in H/W. The PIO
( Police) has also replied saying he has done nothing in this regard.I am due
to appeal against the PIO (Police). May be Monday. Also that Bhatia/Sawant
case.Have also asked Sumaira ( Awaaz)and MP Priya Dutt to intervene.So far no
response
Regards
Bunch
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From: Daphne Warapen <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Cc: sarbajitr <[email protected]>
Sent: Thu, 3 December, 2009 9:44:46 PM
Subject: Re: [rti_india] Re: RTI to MPCB( Maharashtra Pollution Control Board)
on Noise Pollution during
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.
>
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>From: sarbajitr <sroy1...@yahoo. com>
>Subject: [rti_india] Re: RTI to MPCB( Maharashtra Pollution Control Board) on
>Noise Pollution during
>To: rti_in...@yahoogrou ps.com
>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  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
>>
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>>
>> 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
>> Â
>> Â
>> Â
>>
>> --
>> Thanks & Rgds
>>
>> Ajay Marathe
>>
>> Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
>>
>
>
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