Sat, 17 Oct, 2026, 02:54 am
Reported by Mid-Day
Silence is golden and action is being taken to bring some sheen into lives The Navi Mumbai traffic police launched a major Dussehra campaign targeting modified motorcycle silencers that produce excessive noiseAt least 93 seized silencers by the Seawoods Traffic Police Unit have been destroyed now authorities plan to crush approximately 450 more on October 20 at Kalamboli and PanvelA top police official stated that it will also be symbolic to destroy these on the day Ravan is burntThese pricey modified silencers extract the price of peace and calm with their earsplitting noise This newspaper has highlighted this earlier too modified silencers and the sporadic drives launched to nab those using them confiscate the altered devices and destroy themThere must be understanding and awareness about the toll these loud lsquosilencersrsquo have on mental health Seniors babies and the ailing are especially affected by the high unacceptable decibel levelsWe are heartened by news that this campaign will go to the heart of the problem Cops are going to target mechanics and workshops that supply and install illegal exhausts aiming to cut the modified menace off at the source This means choking the oxygen at the source point itself which will be devastatingly effective and also mean that once caught it will be difficult for those using these to source them againThe drive must also be broadened to include more areas especially the lsquobike racing gangsrsquo that use these so often and their source should be identified and nabbed It should also be sustained and surprise checks on mechanics and garages indulging in this will be more useful
