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
Noise Pollution
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To cut noise pollution, diesel gensets now need registration
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has asked for registration of all diesel generators in the city to curb noise pollution. The decision comes seven years after the Ministry of Environment and Forests issued a notification in 2002, seeking diesel gensets to stick to pollution limits.
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Air, noise pollution reduced this year
Like previous years this year also the Central Pollution Control Board conducted environmental air and noise pollution monitoring at three different places in the city. According to preliminary reports there was considerable reduction in dust particles in the air after bursting of crackers during Diwali. There was reduction in noise pollution also during the festival.
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Cracker campaign goes up in smoke
NEW DELHI: Delhi government's much celebrated anti-cracker campaign which saw chief minister Sheila Dikshit exhorting Delhiites not to pollute the environment seems to have ended in a whimper this Diwali. Delhiites didn't only have a blast, but they also had a sparkling Diwali an indication that both noise and air pollution levels in certain parts of the capital exceeded expected limits.
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Noise up, air pollution down in the capital this Diwali
NEW DELHI: The concerted campaign against use of firecrackers in the Capital produced mixed results this Diwali. While noise levels at some locations in the city was higher, the air pollution level was generally found to be lower compared with last Diwali owing to favourable meteorological conditions.
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Pollution level in NCR rises during Diwali
In absence of strict enforcement and awareness, the pollution level in the National Capital Region (NCR) cities
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Pollution watch: No crackers past 10
While the residents in the Capital are gearing up for a Diwali blast, authorities have taken measures to make the festival safe and pollution-free. If you are found burning crackers after 10 pm on Diwali, you would be in trouble.
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Pollution level dips after crackdown, campaigns
New Delhi: It
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South Kamrup coke industries allegedly violating PCB norms
The coke industries of Hatkhoapara under Azara revenue circle in South Kamrup which are still under operation regardless of the huge public opposition are posing threat to the environment as both the industries Ganesh Met Coke and Balaji Coke are alleged to have flouted certain norms prescribed by the Pollution Control Board, Assam.
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Assessment of noise pollution and its impact in a Spicot industrial area of Tamil Nadu
The extent of noise pollution was assessed in SIPCOT Industrial area in Tamil Nadu. Five industrial sites were chosen randomly. They included : (1) Three textile processing industries, (2) One steel plant and (3) One chemical industry. Noise observations were made in the vicinity of boilers, power house, production area and mechanical shed in each industry.
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Assessment of noise pollution and its impact in a Sipcot industrial area in Tamil Nadu
The extent of noise pollution was assessed in SIPCOT industrial area in Tamil Nadu. Five industrial sites were chosen randomly in the SIPCOT industrial complex. Noise observations were also made in selected residential areas near the SIPCOT industrial complex.