India, Aug. 28 -- The parliamentary standing committee on science and technology, environment, forests and climate change will review noise and light pollution across the country at a meeting on September 9, committee chairperson and Rajya Sabha MP Medha Kulkarni said on Thursday.

The committee will examine existing norms, consult technical experts and, if required, recommend measures to the ministry of environment, forest and climate change, Kulkarni said.

The move comes amid a growing debate in Pune over DJs and high-powered sound systems during festivals. While police have announced a ban on DJ systems and pressure horns and warned of action against violators, some political leaders and Ganesh mandal activists have opposed the restri...