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Times of India
April 8, 2018
She added, “A committee including members of Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board has been formed and they have already identified five such cases in which loudspeakers were played over the permissible limit. A report in the case will be submitted on Monday following which FIR will be lodgedÃâà...
The Wire
April 7, 2018
According to the final list of project interventions, no multi-modal terminal is going to be constructed in “Bur in Bihar” nor “in Sultanganj in Jharkhand”, as Ms ... have low noise, and reduce emissions from vehicles and railway engines on non-electrified routes; Due to minimum requirement of land acquisition,Ãâà...
Telegraph India
March 24, 2018
"The entire lake area has become very noisy, much to the dismay of bats. The volume of traffic has increased manifold in the lake area. Boating adds to the noise pollution. Bats have no other option than to fly to other locations," Sharma, who is studying the species for six years, said. He said it was a pity thatÃâà...
Telegraph India
March 21, 2018
"We will use mobile apps to check the noise level. This will be the first time that the measurement of noise will be done by a civic body in Jamshedpur. Till now, only Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) used to check noise levels during festive occasions," JNAC special officer Sanjay KumarÃâà...
The Sangai Express
February 11, 2018
The order passed by the National Green Tribunal, Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata, is applicable for Bihar, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, ... According to the rule, the sound levels in industrial areas should be 70-75 decibels, 65-70 decibels in commercial areas, 50-55 decibels in residential areasÃâà...
NYOOOZ
January 15, 2018
But even before I get the “nearest station AQI” notification on my mobile phone every morning, I am already awake from the traffic noise. However, the bulk of noise pollution can only be controlled by making improvement in traffic management and enforcing better driving habits. Cities least afflicted by noiseÃâà...
NYOOOZ
January 12, 2018
“The average decibel levels off the Maharashtra coast, in close proximity to shipping activities, is nearly 80 decibels (dB). As per the Maharashtra Maritime Board, almost 30,000 large ships and vessels travel along the Indian coastline every year. “Anthropogenic (manmade) noise is a documented threat toÃâà...
India.com
December 12, 2017
New Delhi, Dec 12: A 5-year-old on Tuesday moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) alleging noise pollution by the Delhi Metro and sought shifting of Rohini sector 18-19 metro stations. The complaint prompted the NGT to direct the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to adhere to the environmentalÃâà...
Zee News
December 12, 2017
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to comply with the prescribed limits and directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to ensure that no noise pollution is caused by its activities, including construction and operation.
Economic Times
November 24, 2017
NEW DELHI: In a series of steps to curb noise pollution at the IGI airport here, the National Green Tribunal today directed the Ministry of Civil Aviation Ministry to ensure 'judgement based' use of reverse thrust by aircraft, building of sound barriers and erection of a green belt around the airport's boundaryÃâà...
Daily Pioneer
October 20, 2017
Noise pollution during Diwali this year was not so alarming as compared to the last year, thanks to the frequent rains on Thursday which prevented people coming out of their homes to fire crackers. The Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) had rolled out mobile monitoring units, mounted overÃâà...
Avenue Mail
October 14, 2017
Jamshedpur: The regional office of the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board ( JSPCB) will monitor noise pollution in several areas, two more than last year's, before and on the day of Diwali. Regional officer of JSPCB, Suresh Paswan said that apart from decibel check, they would also keep a tab on the ambient airÃâà...
The Telegraph
October 12, 2017
Students of Carmel School, Dhanbad, rally against noisy firecrackers on Thursday. More than 600 students of Classes VIII to XII took part in the campaign. Picture by Gautam Dey. The Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) has identified 12 places in and around Jamshedpur for its noise pollutionÃâà...
Hindustan Times
October 11, 2017
“We have been monitoring noise and air pollution levels in Ranchi and other cities of Jharkhand under guidance of CPCB,” he said. Suman said order to procure filter paper to read PM 2.5 had been placed. JSPCB analyst RN Kashyap said, “We have ordered for Whatman filter paper from UK to measureÃâà...
Hindustan Times
August 24, 2017
The chief justice of the Bombay high court on Thursday withdrew a bunch of petitions concerning noise pollution from the bench headed by a senior judge of the court, who had taken a tough stand over the issue, and transferred it a special bench. The move came after the Maharashtra government levelledÃâà...
Calcutta Telegraph
November 10, 2015
Anti-pollution rules state that crackers beyond a certain noise level - 125 decibels for Jharkhand, measured at four metres from source - are banned. Loudspeaker noise level should be within 65 decibels. The noise rules, ratified by the SC, bar bursting of firecrackers and use of loudspeakers in silent zonesÃâà...
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