Environmental Noise Impact and Vehicular Traffic Study for National Highway in Industrial Belt of Allahabad District
J. Environ. Nanotechnol., Volume 7, No 4 (2018) pp. 01-05
Abstract
Elevated noise exposure brings about various detrimental effects on the environment when perceived on a regular and long-term basis. Commercial, industrial and residential zones have been strategically designed to deal with the adverse impacts of noise on the environment and human health. An attempt has been made in this pilot-scale study to investigate the intervention of noise in a span of 10 km en-route National Highway (Allahabad - Mirzapur). The observation points were situated in different zones, which were mostly affected by vehicular noise. The observations were recorded by a time-weighted average of 8 hours during the peak hours, thrice every week. The inference from the study indicated that the noise levels were much higher than the permissible limits as described by Environmental Protection Standards for the selected locations and mitigation measures for reducing the adverse effects of noise on the surroundings have been suggested.
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