The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has established a new standard operating procedure (SOP) to effectively manage noise pollution complaints in Delhi, India. The SOP requires all complaints to be recorded in a complaint register and verified through on-ground inspections conducted by the DPCC's air laboratory within three days. If the noise levels are found to exceed the prescribed limits, a detailed monitoring report and enforcement recommendations must be submitted to the relevant authorities within seven days. The SOP also emphasizes the need for coordination between the sub-divisional magistrate and local police to seize any noise-generating equipment. The DPCC has reiterated that environmental compensation for noise pollution will be imposed on violators, with fines ranging from ₹10,000 (approximately $120 USD) for unauthorized loudspeaker use at night to penalties of up to ₹1 lakh (approximately $1,200 USD) for violations involving generator sets. Additionally, bursting firecrackers beyond allowed hours can incur fines of ₹1,000 in residential areas and ₹3,000 in silence zones.