Summary:
Most places in city have noise level more than permissible limit: StudyBy Kaushik Bhattacharya :Ward No 33 across ring road had the highest noise level 105.8 dB (A) CSIR-NEERI collected noise samples from 700 sites in the cityNagpur city which is sailing through the infrastructure development phase is also facing the silent threat of noise pollution these days. Among them 374 sampling sites had a noise level greater than 80 dB while 325 sampling sites had a noise level between 60-80 dB. The study also revealed that the highest noise level 105.8 dB (A) is observed in ward 33 across ring road. Minimum Noise Level (Lmin) values ranged from 40.6 to 72.2 dB (A) and Maximum Noise Level (Lmax) values ranged from 72.4 to 129.2 dB (A). Normally the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) monitor the noise level of the city during Diwali and Ganesh Festival seasons..