Noise Pollution Analysis during Chhath Puja in Gorakhpur City
Journal Title: International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IJRASET) - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 12
Abstract
Noise pollution beyond a level is harmful. Recently noise pollution has been well recognized as one of the major trepidations that impact the quality of life in urban areas across the globe. The present work, shares the assessed data regarding noise levels in the commercial areas of Gorakhpur city during Chhath puja which is celebrated by major people in Hindu Religion in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Selected points as per their purpose were sampled in commercial zone in order to cover the whole commercialized and populated area of the city. The observation sites were selected at ten different locations in commercial areas of Gorakhpur city and Energy Equivalent noises (Leq) for hourly observations for noise were made at these sites. The relative standing of noise with respect to regulatory norms was looked into and the range of minimum and maximum values of Leq was also workout. It is found that the noise levels are generated by traffic volume and congestion, generators and people on roads. It is also seen that, on many sites, significant increase in noise is observed whole day as because of public holiday. Maximum people were in the market for shopping and after 2 p.m. people were in chaos to arrive at Chhath ghats and other establishments and commercial activity picks up. Due to Chhath puja daily traffic volume in the market was larger than the normal days. It is suggested that implementation of speed limit to vehicles on road, provision of silencers and sound proof generators, traffic diversion, phasing out of old noisy vehicles, declaration of no horn zone and provision of noise barriers, wherever feasible, along with tree plantation may be considered for reduction of noise.
Authors and Affiliations
Sanu Kanu Baniya, Dr. A. K. Mishra
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