India, Feb. 6 -- What will it take to crack down on noise pollution in Mumbai, one of the noisiest cities in the world? What will it take for the police to show up and act?

A new path has opened up via a case in Pune. Based on a complaint by a policeman, action is now being recommended against four police officers in Pune, for not acting when they were called to a noisy wedding that had firecrackers allegedly violating the noise pollution laws.

This spells hope for a city of ceaseless noise - from construction activity, loudspeakers, festivals, weddings, various celebrations, and the honking of traffic and traffic jams.

In the Pune case, the State Police Complaint Authority (SPCA), which hears complaints against police personnel, has c...