HIGHLIGHTS 2000
 

NOISE POLLUTION

  • Noise measurement studies for firecrackers completed and noise standards for firecrackers finalised by the 'National Committee on Noise Pollution Control'. The standards have been notified by the Ministry of Environment & Forests.

  • Noise measurement studies for portable gensets (upto 2.5 KVA) completed and noise standards for portable gensets finalised by the National Committee on Noise Pollution Control. Standards have been recommended to the Ministry of Environment & Forests for notification.

  • Revision of noise standards for vehicles taken up through the National Committee on Noise Pollution Control.

  • A study was undertaken to monitor level of noise around Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata. Perceived noise levels were measured at various locations around the airport.

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