Overview

• The campaign has led to 2,325 cases booked against riders using illegal silencer modifications.
• Rachakonda Police seized 1,297 modified silencers and publicly destroyed them at Uppal Bhagayath on May 30.
• The operation aligns with National Clean Air Programme and Mission LiFE efforts to reduce urban noise and air pollution.
• Under Section 190(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, violators face fines up to ₹10,000 and six months’ imprisonment while workshops fitting illicit silencers may face prosecution.
• Residents have continued to demand tougher law-and-order intervention to curb persistent noise pollution and related health risks.