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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Deepawali Festival Monitoring Report 2016: ambient air quality monitoring and noise levels
Noise and Air pollution due to bursting of fire crackers during Deepawali is well known. It is, therefore, necessary to conduct ambient noise and air monitoring during this festival to understand the level
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In Agra, noise pollution adds to residents’ woes
AGRA: SN Medical College sees a large number of patients, especially the elderly, who complain of noise-induced hearing loss due to increasing noise pollution in the city. According to UP Pollution Control
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NGT orders stone crusher to pay Rs 1 lakh
Aurangabad: The National Green Tibunal (NGT) western zone, Pune has asked stone crushers in Rampuri to pay Rs 1 lakh as environmental damages. The money is to be used for tree plantation in the village
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NGT asks Delhi govt to shut hazardous industries in East Delhi
Noting that functioning of industrial units in residential areas is harmful, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to take action against
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Noise levels of multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles with implications for potential underwater impacts on marine mammals
<p>Despite the rapid increase in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in marine mammal research, knowledge of the effects of UAVs on study animals is very limited. We recorded the in-air and in-water
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by M/s. Pyrocast India Private Limited, Haryana, 14/12/2016
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. Pyrocast India Private Limited Vs. Haryana State Pollution Control Board dated 14/12/2016 regarding pollution caused by M/s. Pyrocast India
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Slight improvement in city’s sound pollution
Sound levels at three major spots in the city are up to 75 decibel, above the maximum permissible limit of 50 decibel, according to a study. The Kochi chapter of the Indian Medical Association, which
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Shivaji Park is dump for celebrations: HC
The Bombay high court on Thursday said Shivaji Park has become "a dumping ground" for celebrations even as it chided the state government for not implementing its orders on curbing noise. The park is a
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Status of ambient noise level in India – 2015
As per section 5.2.8 (IV) of National Environment Policy (NEP) - 2006, Ambient Noise is included as environmental quality parameter and is being monitored in specific urban areas regularly. The National
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Sleepless on link road, construction din to blame
PUNE: On most days, Priti Shahane's daughters, aged four and nine years, find it difficult to sleep beyond 6am, although they are not expected to be up for school before 7.30am. The reasonhigh decibel