Can Ujjain municipal body regulate construction noise under Madhya Pradesh law?

Construction noise in Ujjain is regulated by the Madhya Pradesh Rent Control Act 1960 read with the central Noise Pollution Rules which prescribe permissible decibel levels. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Ujjain municipal bodies to restrict construction activity during night hours.

Violations of the Madhya Pradesh Rent Control Act 1960 can attract fines and stop-work notices in Ujjain. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has emphasized that construction near hospitals and schools in Ujjain must adhere to silence zone norms.

Citizens can file complaints with the Ujjain pollution control board for excessive construction noise. The Madhya Pradesh Rent Control Act 1960 requires contractors to use noise barriers for large projects in Ujjain.

Repeat violations can lead to license cancellation under the Madhya Pradesh Rent Control Act 1960.