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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Towards clean and smart mobility: transport and environment in Europe
Signals 2016 focuses on transport and mobility. Transport connects people, cultures, cities, countries and continents. It is one of the main pillars of the modern society and economy. At the same time,
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E-rickshaws to vroom on Ahmedabad roads soon
Who would not be acquainted with smart phones, smart classes and smart cities? What goes behind building up these 'smart' things is, the upgraded technology that makes life easier. Inspired by the smart
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Noise pollution is a serious threat to children
One may not realise it but noise pollution can be a serious threat to a child's physical and psychological health. This tends to reflect even in the child's behaviour, say experts. According to the
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City a work in progress, sleep can wait
Earlier this year, Ananta Tewari and her husband faced a traumatic week when construction started on a plot neighbouring their Safdarjung Enclave house. Their baby would be woken up when demolition work
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Noise pollution: HC warns of seizure of cone speakers
The Madras High Court today warned that high decibel cone speakers used in religious places, including mosques, would be seized by authorities if volume levels are not kept within the limit prescribed
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Vehicles in India make a lot more sound than abroad
Mumbai: Indian vehicles are probably much louder than automobiles elsewhere in the world. According to auto industry experts, India's noise cutoff for horns —at 93 decibel (dB), according to the Central
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Electromobility: overview, examples, approaches
In the cities of Asia and Latin America, increasing population density and motorization are leading to a rapid rise in transport and environmental problems. The aim of this paper is to show how Electromobility
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Electromobility: overview, examples, approaches
In the cities of Asia and Latin America, increasing population density and motorization are leading to a rapid rise in transport and environmental problems. The aim of this paper is to show how Electromobility
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‘Noise biggest enemy of traffic cops, affects entire body’
Galvanic skin response, increased activity related to ulcer formation, changes in intestinal motility, changes in skeletal muscle tension, subjective response irritability perception of loudness, increased
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Tell your driver not to honk!
Mumbai: The Mumbai traffic police will partner with activists fighting noise pollution to kickstart a campaign against honking in the city. The 'Tell the Driver' campaign was earlier carried out in Thane,