Fadnavis had vowed not to burst firecrackers this Diwali and appealed to people to do the same.
"Realising the health hazards of noise pollution and firecrackers, people used fewer firecrackers this year as compared to last few years," said environmentalist Sumaira Abdulali, who is founder of an NGO, Awaaz Foundation, which has been campaigning for brining down noise levels.
She sent an e-mail to Fadnavis, thanking him for his appeal to curb use of firecrackers.
Awaaz Foundation, along with its partners, including Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, has been conducting periodic tests of noise levels from firecrackers, loudspeakers in the metropolis as part its anti-pollution campaign.
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"Although Mumbaikars used fewer firecrackers, enforcement of time limits was found lacking at many places. At prominent locations such as Marine Drive, firecrackers were used after 10 pm in spite of police presence. The highest reading of 113.5 dB was recorded at about 11.15 PM at Marine Drive," she said.
According to her NGO's noise pollution tests, Worli, KEM Hospital and Marine Drive were among places where noise level ranged between 90 and 113.5 dB. Most other places in the metropolis saw quieter Diwali, she said.
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