Ladakh Pollution control Committee, UT of Ladakh, conducted a one-day (01) Training/Workshop/Distribution of Noise Level Meter.

Ladakh Pollution control Committee, UT of Ladakh, conducted a one-day (01) Training/Workshop/Distribution of Noise Level Meter on 24th September, 2022 in the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner Leh. The training was imparted to the officials of Traffic Police Leh, Municipal Committee Leh and Revenue Department Leh.
Speaking on the occasion, the Member Secretary, Ladakh Pollution Control Committee, Sh Sajjad Hussain Mufti. IFS, briefed the participants about the orders of Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) order particularly O.A No 681/2018 dt:06-08-2019 in which NGT directed States/UTs State Pollution Control Board (SPCBs) and the Police Department to obtain Noise Monitoring Devices and to train the staff regarding the use of such devices and to develop a robust protocol for taking action including fixing of Noise meters with data loggers on the equipment used for creating noise. Later, the Member Secretary distributed 08 nos of Noise Level Meters (NLM) to Traffic Police Leh, 01 no of NLM to Municipal Committee, Leh and 1 no.NLM to Revenue Department, Leh. He further stated that all Departments can enforce the provision Noise Rule in respect of the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) order no. 681/2108 dated 06.08.2019 in a strong manner.
The event was also graced by the presence of Sh. Aditya Madanpotra, IFS, Regional Director, Ladakh Pollution Control Committee, District Officer.M/s Ruksana Parveen, Ladakh Pollution Control Committee Leh and trainers from outside UT of Ladakh.