Amended noise action plan of Goa
Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The
Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The
‘Need To Regulate Use Of Multi-Tone Horns That Pose A Health Hazard’ Mumbai: Sirens and multitone horns in vehicles that flout the prescribed decibel levels are a serious hazard to citizens, said the national green tribunal in its judgment. The tribunal has directed the police not to allow private vehicles to use such devices in residential areas, silence zones and in the vicinity of educational institutes, hospitals and sensitive areas. It also wants the police not to allow such vehicles during nighttime, except for emergencies.
Saddled with the dubious distinction as the noisiest location in City by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), undeterred residents of Koramangala took it upon themselves to set things right. And thanks to their innovative initiative — No-Honking-Mondays, noise pollution awareness campaign, saw nearly 10 per cent drop in decibel (dB) levels in the past two months.
Thiruvananthapuram: The National Green Tribunal, in a bid to curb excessive honking, has directed the Delhi road transport department to measure decibel levels of pressure horns installed on vehicles while issuing pollution under control (PUC) certificates. The order was passed by the tribunal while directing the Delhi road transport department and traffic police to check and prohibit the entry of heavy vehicles that have pressure horns. The green order comes following a Public Interest Litigation on noise pollution filed by the Supreme Court Group Housing Society and Indian Foreign Service Group Housing Society in the Delhi high court. The case was later transferred to the National Green Tribunal.
The present paper deals with monitoring of Noise Pollution at different places of Yavatmal City on the day of Ganesh immersion . During the present study the noise levels were measured with the help of
Bangladesh government has decided to lay the foundation stone of Rampal Thermal Power Plant in Bagerhat near Sundarbans on Oct 22, ignoring the environmental activists widespread opposition. Download and read the final EIA report of the controversial coal-based power plant, the joint venture of BPDB and NTPC Ltd., India under the name of Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company.
UP is one of the ten states in the country to get a new and advanced system to check fitness of vehicles. But, it's still not clear if the system will be set up in Lucknow or any other city. The team
Uttar Pradesh is one of the 10 states in the country to get a new and advanced system to check fitness of vehicles. But, it's still not clear if the system will be installed in Lucknow or some other city
M/s Ultratech Cement Limited (UTCL) is proposing Integrated Cement Project Clinker (3.5 MTPA), Cement (5.0 MTPA) Captive Power Plant from (CPP) (50 MW) & Coal Washery (1-MTPA) near Villages Sarkipar, Piprahi
The villagers affected by mining activities in Lanjiberna and its vicinity in Rajgangpur Assembly constituency have urged the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to depute an independent team to assess
Over a month after an expert appraisal committee recommended the Peddar Road flyover for coastal zone regulation (CRZ) clearance, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is still awaiting