India, Sept. 7 -- Hundreds of Punekars marched from Balgandharva Chowk to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Sunday, demanding a ban on high-decibel sound systems during public festivals and stricter action against noise pollution.

The march organised by the 'Loudspeaker-Virodhi Punekar Manch' was the third citizens' protest over excessive noise in Pune within a week, with the first two demonstrations held last Sunday.

The protest also came days after activist Vidyanand Bapat, who has been campaigning against the use of loudspeakers and DJs during Ganeshotsav, was allegedly attacked on Thursday. However, Bapat stayed away from the latest march maintaining that the campaign should remain focused on the larger cause and should not be...