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
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Every 10 Decibel Ups Risk Of Heart Attack By 12%: Journal Mumbai:Loud noise is not only an irritant, it can also kill. Latest research from the West says for every 10 decibel increase in noise level,
To compensate any adverse impact of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) on the ecology along the alignment, the development agency in charge will implement a list of measures, including construction of a flamingo park, a mangrove park and environment education centres. A Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) official said the agency would implement all the measures suggested by the consultants with the help of local non-governmental organisations. The agency will spend Rs 200-300 crore to monitor and improve the ecology of the mudflats, water quality, air quality, noise pollution and solid waste management.
Indians are upset with the fast deteriorating quality of their environment. Teri’s online Environmental Survey — 2012 which focused on the NCR and Karnataka had the majority of respondents complain against decling drinking water quality, increasing air pollution, noise pollution and the sharp decline in forest cover. Eighty three per cent of the respondents from Karnataka and 65 per cent of Delhiites perceived that their overall environment has deteriorated. The environment indicators included air pollution, noise pollution, surface water and drinking water availability and forest cover.
Department of Environment (DoE) yesterday fined a steel cutting factory and a commercial building in Narayanganj and in the capital a total of Tk 16.25 lakh for violating environmental law. The DoE
Driving fast on highways not only increases noise levels, but also doesn’t help you reach your destination really fast. A recent experiment by the expressway administration and highway traffic authorities
Rajasthan, which had prided itself on leading the way in relocation of villagers from its tiger reserves, is now facing a backlash. Villagers living inside Sariska reserve are in agitation mode and are refusing to be relocated. Their complaint is that the `10 lakhs being offered to them by the government is completely inadequate. Gujjar leader Colonel Kirori Singh Bainsla is also supporting their agitation which is also being fuelled by mine owners who operate on the boundaries of Sariska and who want to restart their mining operations.
In a relief to students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will complete installation of the 3m-high and 1,500m-long noise
National environmental programmes have been seeing no progress since the devolution of the Ministry of Environment two years ago. All environmental conservation plans were approved by the Pakistan Environment
Hyderabadis are victims of perpetual noise pollution according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board. Data pertaining to ambient noise level from continuous monitoring stations set up by the CPCB concludes that the city residents are subjected to high noise levels at all times. These stations set up at five different locations show that irrespective of the location, whether residential, commercial, or sensitive zones, and irrespective of the timing, i.e, day or night, readings are way above the safety standard and can thus have dangerous impacts on people’s health. In April, the average noise level in Jubilee Hills,