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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Beam the sound of music
Engineers in Singapore and China have developed audio beams that will help reduce noise pollution due to high decibel sound. The audio beam can focus a narrow beam of sound, just like a beam of
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Light signal
for the last two years, anti-cracker campaigners had been working overnight to persuade Delhites to stop bursting crackers. If figures released by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee ( dpcc
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The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) (Amendment) Rules, 2000
These Rules amend the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
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NOISY MACHINES
The Delhi high court has expressed dissatisfaction with the decision of ministry of environment and forest, which has sets noise pollution standards for generators upto 2.5 kilowatts capacity
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Moneymakers
cleaner alternative: A biofertiliser plant has been established in Bharatpur, Raja s than, and it will start production by the end of September, 2000. The plant has been established by the
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NEPAL
To curb growing air, sound and water pollution, the Supreme Court of Nepal has ordered the Ministry of Population and Environment (MOPE), to set new pollution standards within the next six months.
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RESCUING THE TAJ
In a determined move to protect the Taj Mahal from being severely affected by vehicular emissions, the Supreme Court has banned the passing and parking of vehicles within 500 metres from its
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Alternative fuels can reduce air and noise pollution levels
Vialle, a company based in the Netherlands, manufactures customised cars using alternative fuels like compressed natural gas CNG and liquefied petroleum gas LPG . Carmakers like Maruti, Volvo and Fiat are closely associated with the company. <font cl
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Loudspeakers silenced
the Goa bench of the Bombay high court has banned the playing of loud amplified music between 10 pm and 7 am throughout the state. The interim order, issued in response to a public interest
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Erosion of values
...and how it leads to environmental degradation