Article Sidebar

Submitted
May 20, 2023
Published
October 18, 2023
Download
PDF
Statistic
Read Counter : 73 Download : 37

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Main Article Content

Abstract

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the issue of noise pollution in the vicinity of the industrial zone of Haridwar city and its correlation with the health of the people in and around the SIDCUL (State Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited). The study revealed that noise pollution levels were above the CPCB Standard for the sound level for industrial zones and residential zones. During the period from January to December 2018, noise levels were observed and monitored in both the industrial zone (Site-I SIDCUL) and the residential zone (Site-II Siwalik Nagar). The average noise levels varied throughout the year. At Site-I (Industrial Zone), during the daytime in July, the maximum average noise level recorded was 89.5 dB, while in April; the minimum average noise level was 81.1 dB. During nighttime, in January, the maximum average noise level reached 84.1 dB, and in May, the minimum average noise level was 76.6 dB. In Site-II Siwalik Nagar (Residential Zone), the daytime noise levels were a maximum average noise level of 61.1 dB in May and a minimum average noise level of 58.8 dB in September. During nighttime, the noise level reached a maximum average of 47.2 dB in October and a minimum average of 44.5 dB in May. Overall, the study revealed that noise levels were generally higher in both zones, except for the average nighttime noise level at Site II (residential zone), which was below the prescribed standard limit for noise.

Keywords

Traffic Industrialization Noise pollution Environment

Article Details

License

Copyright (c) 2023 Environment Conservation Journal

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

How to Cite
Saini, P., Sharma, N., Kumar , A., Tyagi, S., & Sharma, S. (2023). Analysis of noise pollution level in and around SIDCUL area in District Haridwar (Uttarakhand) India. Environment Conservation Journal, 24(4), 264–268. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.25782657
Download Citation
Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS)
BibTeX
Crossref
Scopus
Google Scholar
Europe PMC

References

  1. Deka, S. (2000). Study on noise pollution in different areas of Guwahati city, Assam, India. Indian Journal of Environment & Ecoplanning, 3(3), 633-636.
  2. Gangwar, K. K., Joshi, B. D., & Swami, A. (2006). Noise pollution status at four selected intersections in commercial areas of Bareilly Metropolitan city, U.P. Himalayan Journal of Environment & Zoology, 20(1), 75-77.
  3. Kudesia, V. P., Tiwari, T., & Barar, M. (2018). Noise Pollution and its Control. Pragati Prakashan, Meerut.
  4. Mangalekar, S. B., Jadhav, A. S., & Raut, P. D. (2012). Study of noise pollution in Kolhapur city, Maharashtra, India. Universal Journal of Environmental Research and Technology, 3(1), 65-69. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15373/22501991/MAY2014/38
  5. Pachpande, B. G., Patil, R. D., Girase, M. R., & Ingle, S. T. (2005). Assessment of hearing loss in school teachers and students exposed to highway traffic noise pollution. Journal of Ecophysiology and Occupational Health, 5(1&2), 123-126.
  6. Pathak, V., Tripathi, B. D., & Mishra, V. K. (2008). Evaluation of traffic noise pollution and attitudes of exposed individuals in working place. Atmospheric Environment, 42(16), 3892-3898. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2007.12.070
  7. Pawar, C. T., & Joshi, M. V. (2005). Urban development and sound level in Ichalkaranji city, Maharashtra. Indian Journal of Environment & Ecoplanning, 10(1), 177-181.
  8. Sharma, V., Saini, P., Kaushik, S., & Joshi, B. D. (2010). Assessment of noise level in different zones of Haridwar City of Uttarakhand State, India. New York Science Journal, 3(4), 109-111.
  9. Sharma, C., Kalita, D. J., & Bordoloi, R. (2015). A study on noise pollution in some places of industrial, commercial, and silence zone within Jagiroad town, Assam. International Journal of Science, Technology & Management, 4(1), 1574-1580.
  10. Singh, V., Bhadauriya, G., & Matta, G. (2011). Assessment of ambient noise level in the city of Bareilly (U.P.). International Journal for Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation, 2(2), 8-15.
  11. Tripathy, D. B. (2008). Noise Pollution. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi.
  12. Uttarakhand Pollution control Board. https://ueppcb.uk.gov.in/pages/display/73-noise--polution
  13. Vidysagar, T., & Rao, N. (2006). Noise pollution level in Visakhapatnam city (India). Journal of Environmental Science & Engineering, 48(2), 139-142.