Delhi Environment Minister announced that dust-generating demolition and outdoor civil construction activities will be prohibited from November 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027, while a complete ban on construction and demolition activities will be imposed from December 10, 2026, to January 20, 2027

Bombay High Court has banned bursting of firecrackers on public roads during festivals and criticised the Maharashtra government over poor enforcement of noise pollution rules. The court called for stricter restraint on loudspeakers, DJs and dhol tashas during processions