‘Our windows shook’: Karol Bagh at top of Delhi’s Diwali noise readings

This Diwali night, Karol Bagh hit a staggering 89.1 dB(A) as the highest noise level recorded. Many residents struggled to sleep amid the relentless firecracker explosions lasting well into the dawn. Regulatory concerns regarding the allowed types of firecrackers were amplified, raising alarms about noise management. As heavy traffic worsened, suggestions included enhancing pedestrian infrastructure to ease the usual festive chaos seen in the area.