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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Noise pollution reaches deafening levels in Visakhapatnam
VISAKHAPATNAM: The Port City is rapidly falling prey to noise pollution, if the statistics available with the pollution control board are of any indication. The data suggest that the sound produced in
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Beach constructions flout CRZ norms
Massive construction works are going on along the Vizag-Bheemili Beach Road in violation of the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms and ironically, it is the government bodies who are permiting such constructions
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Bombay HC raps govt over partial data submission
The court had last year asked the government to strictly implement noise pollution rules The Bombay High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the state government over incomplete data provided to it
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Rising noise level give residents sleepless nights
Manoj P, a resident of BTM Layout in south Bengaluru, cannot sleep without his earplugs on these days, thanks to the blaring horns of vehicles criss-crossing his neighbourhood through the night. More
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New Delhi tops list of cities with most degraded hearing
As per latest ranking of 50 large cities in hearing loss and urban noise pollution, urban areas such as New Delhi Guangzhou, Cairo and Istanbul-topped the list of cities where hearing was most degraded.
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City noise linked to hearing loss: study
Urban noise pollution and hearing loss are closely linked, according to rankings of 50 large cities in both categories released on Friday. High-decibel urban areas -- such as Guangzhou, New Delhi, Cairo
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding beach camps along the River Ganga from Shivpuri to Rishikesh, 02/03/2017
<p>Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Social Action for Forest & Environment (SAFE) Vs. Union of India & Others dated 02/03/2017 regarding closure and removal of the camps
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Time to bring down the din: CPCB
The CPCB also reiterated that noise pollution sources such as public address systems, marriage functions and diesel generator sets should be monitored and regulated Pollution watchdog directs nine
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Madhya Pradesh govt to file affidavit on curbing loudspeaker use
The high court on Thursday ordered home department principal secretary to file an affidavit explaining what actions have been taken by the state government to comply with directions issued by court's previous
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Study sounds alarm on honking
Reveals that roads with loud ambient noises are more prone to accidents Excessive honking and loud noises on the road can cause accidents, a recent research has found. The study, conducted by Sweden’s