Lok Sabha Question No. 2193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Measures to Curb Noise Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Bhola Singh, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Jayanta Kumar Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 2193

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.09.2020

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## Measures to Curb Noise Pollution

## 2193.   DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGHDEO:

SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  therise  in  noise  pollution  in  various  cities across thecountry, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (b)   the average levels of noise pollution recorded inmajor cities during the last three years, State/UT-wise;
- (c)    the  details  of  noise  pollution  norms  prescribedby  the  World  Health  Organisation  and susequent action taken by the Government to implement the said norms;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  thelaw  pertaining  to  various  norms  to regulate noisepollution, if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether Central Pollution Control Board has setup National ambient noise monitoring network to monitornoise pollution levels across the country, if so, thedetails thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government has initiated/formulated any programmes /schemes for creating awareness abouthealth ailments associated with high noise pollution andif so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) & (b) The average levels of noise pollution recorded in seven metro cities of the country State/UT-wiseduring last  three  years  is  annexed.  The  analysis  of  data  indicates  fluctuating trend in the noise levels. During day time, 14 out of 16 stations in residential zone, 24 out of 25 in commercial zone, 3 out of 12 in industrial zone and 16 out of 17 in silence zone are non-complying  with  ambient  noise  standards.  Similarly,  during  night  time  16  out  of  16 stations in residential zone, 25 out of 25 in commercial zone, 4 out of 12 in industrial zone and 17 out of 17 in silence zone are non-complying with ambient noise standards.

(c ) & (d) World Health Organization has drawn up community noise guidelines suggesting noise  levels,  duration  and  corresponding  health  effect  ranging  from  annoyance  to  hearing impairment.  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  has  notified  Noise  Pollution

(Regulation  and  Control)  Rules,  2000  for  regulation  and  control  of  noise  pollution  and  its impact on health.  These  Rules  relate  to  restrictions  relating  to  use  of  loudspeakers,  public address systems and other sound producing systems. In addition, it also prescribes standards for  various  land  use  areas  such  as  industrial,  commercial,  residential  and  silence  zone. Amendments are  considered  from  time  to  time.  However,  norms  to  check  noise  pollution mainly relate to prescribed standards with respect to these land use categories which are 75, 65,  55  and  59  dB(A)  during  day  time  and  70,  50,  45  and  40  dB(A)  during  night  time  for industrial area, commercial area, residential area and silent zone respectively.Noise emanating  from  industry  is  regulated  by  State  Pollution  Control  Boards/Pollution  Control Committees  (SPCBs/PCCs)  for  States  /  UTs  under  the  Air  (Prevention  and  Control  of Pollution) Act, 1981.

(e)  &  (f)  Central  Pollution  Control  Board in association with SPCBs/PCCs has established National Ambient Noise Monitoring Network of Real Time Basis in 07 metropolitan cities and  installed  70  Nos.  of  Noise  Monitoring  System  in  Mumbai,  Delhi,  Kolkata,  Chennai, Bangalore,  Lucknow  and  Hyderabad  (10  Nos.  of  stations  in  each  city)  under  Phase-I  and Phase-II of the programme. The Government has taken steps to control noise pollution and increasing awareness about health ailments associated with high level of noise pollution inter alia include advisories for noise monitoring on the occasion of Diwali; publicity regarding the ill effects of firecrackers, launching of eco-friendly green firecrackers as per the directives of Hon'ble Supreme  Courtand issuance of directions under Section 5 of  Environment (Protection)  Act,  1986  and  under  section  18  (1)  (b)  of  Air  (Prevention  and  Control  of Pollution) Act, 1981.

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ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARA  (a)  to  (b)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2193  DUE  FOR  REPLY  ON  23.09.2020  REGARDING 'MEASURES TO CURB NOISE POLLUTION' BY DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR, SHRI VINOD KUMAR  SONKAR,  SHRI  BHOLA  SINGH,  SHRIMATI  SANGEETA  KUMARI  SINGH  DEO, SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK, DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY, HON'BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

Ambient  Noise  Level  Data  of  Seven  Cities  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and UT of Delhi for the Year 2017, 2018 and 2019

| S. No.      | Stations Name with Zone   | Stations Name with Zone    |                    | 2017           | 2017       | 2018           | 2018       | 2019           | 2019             |
|-------------|---------------------------|----------------------------|--------------------|----------------|------------|----------------|------------|----------------|------------------|
| S. No.      | City                      | Location Day 06 AM to 10PM | Night 10PM to 06AM | Day Leq. dB(A) | Night Leq. | Day Leq. dB(A) | Night Leq. | Day Leq. dB(A) | Night Leq. dB(A) |
| 1 2         | Parisar (C)               | Bhawan 65                  | 55                 | 70             | 61         | 67             | 61         | 67             | 62               |
| S. No.      | Peeniya (I)               | 75                         | 70                 | 71             | 58 64      | Day Leq. dB(A) | 56         | 63             | 58               |
| 3           | Nisarga Bhawan (R)        | 55                         | 45                 | 57             | 50         | 74             | 68         | 76             | 79               |
| 4           | Marathali (C)             | 65                         | 55                 | 79             | 83         | 75             | 63         | 73             | 73               |
| Bangalore 5 | BTM (R)                   | 55                         | 45                 | 69             | 70         | 66             | 66         | 65             | 65               |
| 6           | Yeshwantpur (C)           | 65                         | 55                 | 58             | 59         | 72             | 64         | 72             | 64               |
| 7           | R.V.C.E. (S)              | 50                         | 40                 | 58             | 52         | 59             | 53         | 67             | 66               |
| 8           | Whitefield (I)            | 75                         | 70                 | 75             | 64         | 71             | 67         | 66             | 61               |
| 9           | Dolmur (R)                | 55                         | 45 44              |                | 62         | 64             | 62         | 64             | 59               |
| 10          | Nihmans (S)               | 50                         | 40                 | 61             | 37         | 67             | 64         | 72             | 74               |
| 11          | Eye Hospital (S)          | 50                         | 40 70              |                | 64         | 65             | 57         | 69             | 61               |
| 12          | T.Nagar(C)                | 65                         | 55                 | 61             | 73         | 75             | 69         | 77             | 73               |
| 13          | Perambur (C)              | 65                         | 55                 | 64             | 73         | 76             | 75         | 74             | 72               |
| 14          | Guindy (I)                | 75                         | 70                 | 61             | 55         | 77             | 73         | 80             | 78               |
| 15          | Triplicane (R)            | 55                         | 45                 | 70             | 59         | 67             | 64         | 61             | 59               |
| Chennai 16  | Pallikarnai (C)           | 65                         | 55                 | 79             | 76         | 73             | 73         | 84             | 79               |
| 17          | Velachery (R)             | 55                         | 45                 | 68             | 76         | 72             | 71         | 65             | 60               |
| 18          | Washermanpet (C)          | 65                         | 55                 | 74             | 73         | 74             | 70         | 76             | 71               |
| 19          | Anna Nagar (S)            | 40                         | 40                 | 46             | 59         | 66             | 60         | 75             | 78               |
| 20          | Sowcarpet (R)             | 55                         | 45                 | 70             | 72         | 67             | 61         | 62             | 60               |
| 21 Delhi    |                           | Dilshad Garden (S) 50      | 40                 | 54             | 51         | 64             | 56         | 69             | 68               |
| 22          |                           | CPCB HQ.(C) 65             | 55                 | 59             | 54         | 66             | 57         | 66             | 57               |

| S. No.       | Stations Name with Zone   |   Stations Name with Zone |   Limit in dB(A) Leq |   Limit in dB(A) Leq | 2017   |   2017 | 2018   | 2018   |   2019 |   2019 |
|--------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| 23           | DCE(S)                    |                        50 |                   40 |                   54 | 61     |     57 | 52     |        |     62 |     58 |
| 24           | ITO (C)                   |                        65 |                   55 |                   46 |        |     73 | 73     | 69     |     75 |     73 |
| 25           | NSIT (S)                  |                        50 |                   40 |                   53 | 58     |     58 |        | 54     |     58 |     54 |
| 26           | Civil Lines (C)           |                        65 |                   55 |                   69 | 71     |     61 | 59     |        |     62 |     58 |
| 27           | RK Puram(R)               |                        55 |                   45 |                   63 | 61     |     64 | 55     |        |     67 |     62 |
| 28           | AnandVihar (C)            |                        65 |                   55 |                   66 | 66     |     68 | 65     |        |     66 |     62 |
| 29           | Mandir Marg (S)           |                        40 |                   40 |                   54 | 52     |     68 | 57     |        |     65 |     55 |
| 30           | Punjabi Bagh (R)          |                        55 |                   45 |                   69 | 62     |     60 | 52     |        |     61 |     52 |
| 31           | Abids (C)                 |                        65 |                   55 |                   62 | 70     |     74 | 67     |        |     73 |     66 |
| 32           | Punjagutta(C)             |                        65 |                   55 |                   77 | 67     |     70 |        | 63     |     70 |     63 |
| 33           | Jeedimetla(I)             |                        75 |                   70 |                   65 | 62     |     88 | 90     |        |     73 |     73 |
| 34           | Zoo (S)                   |                        50 |                   40 |                   51 | 43     |     55 | 50     |        |     51 |     50 |
| 35           | Jublee Hills (R)          |                        55 |                   45 |                   60 | 66     |     61 | 55     |        |     60 |     54 |
| Hyderabad 36 | Tarnaka(R)                |                        55 |                   45 |                   72 | 45     |     69 | 68     |        |     81 |     82 |
| 37           | Gaddapothram(I)           |                        75 |                   70 |                   84 | 81     |     75 | 69     |        |     83 |     74 |
| 38           | Gachibowli(S)             |                        50 |                   40 |                   62 | 38     |     61 | 56     |        |     60 |     58 |
| 39           | Secunderabad (C)          |                        55 |                   55 |                   75 | 78     |     85 | 85     |        |     81 |     80 |
| 40           | Kukatpalli (C)            |                        65 |                   55 |                   55 | 48     |     71 | 66     |        |     70 |     67 |
| 41 42        | SSKM Hospital (S)         |                        50 |                   40 |                   64 | 60     |     71 | 71     |        |     70 |     70 |
|              | Gole Park (I)             |                        75 |                   70 |                   69 | 68     |     68 | 68     |        |     64 |     61 |
| 43           | Head Quarter (C)          |                        65 |                   55 |                   58 | 57     |     65 | 62     |        |     63 |     57 |
| 44           | Patauli (R)               |                        55 |                   45 |                   66 | 65     |     65 | 65     |        |     73 |     72 |
| Kolkata 45   | New Market (C)            |                        65 |                   55 |                   83 | 61     |     73 | 73     |        |     73 |     76 |
| 46           | Birati N. (R)             |                        55 |                   45 |                   70 | 62     |     73 | 72     |        |     79 |     78 |
| 47           | RG Kar (S)                |                        50 |                   40 |                   56 | 41     |     66 | 60     |        |     64 |     62 |
| 48           | Tollygunge (C)            |                        65 |                   55 |                   53 | 37     |     67 | 63     |        |     67 |     63 |
| 49           | Bag Bazar (R)             |                        55 |                   45 |                   57 | 68     |     75 | 69     |        |     87 |     90 |
| 50           | Behala (I)                |                        75 |                   70 |                   43 | 67     |     66 | 63     |        |     75 |     73 |
| 51           | Talkatora (I)             |                        75 |                   70 |                   45 | 67     |     67 | 61     |        |     64 |     62 |
| 52           | HajratGunj (C)            |                        65 |                   55 |                   61 | 74     |     70 | 67     |        |     74 |     73 |
| 53           | P.G.I. (S)                |                        50 |                   40 |                   56 | 63     |     62 | 54     |        |     67 |     67 |
| Lucknow 54   | Indira Nagar (R)          |                        55 |                   45 |                   52 | 51     |     56 | 49     |        |     51 |     45 |
| 55           | Gomti Nagar (S)           |                        50 |                   40 |                   60 | 50     |     67 | 59     |        |     67 |     60 |
| 56           | Chinhat (I)               |                        75 |                   70 |                   69 | 52     |     66 | 58     |        |     67 |     60 |
| 57           | IT College (S)            |                        50 |                   40 |                   68 | 61     |     68 | 60     |        |     65 |     59 |
| 58           | CSS Airport (C)           |                        65 |                   55 |                   68 | 41     |     77 | 68     |        |     76 |     67 |

|   S. No. | Stations Name with Zone   | Stations Name with Zone   |   Limit in dB(A) Leq |   Limit in dB(A) Leq | 2017   |   2017 |   2018 |   2018 | 2019   |   2019 |
|----------|---------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
|       59 | Mumbai                    | RSC Aliganj (C)           |                   65 |                   55 | 71 63  |     69 |     59 |     65 |        |     58 |
|       60 | Mumbai                    | UPPCB HQ. (R)             |                   55 |                   45 | 60     |     58 |     66 |     60 | 64     |     62 |
|       61 |                           | Thane (C)                 |                   65 |                   55 | 65     |     54 |     61 |     55 | 69     |     69 |
|       62 |                           | Vashi Hospital (S)        |                   50 |                   40 | 80     |     85 |     73 |     69 | 76     |     74 |
|       63 |                           | Ashp (S)                  |                   50 |                   40 | 97     |     96 |     72 |     70 | 48     |     46 |
|       64 |                           | Bandra (C)                |                   65 |                   55 | 63     |     70 |     64 |     64 | 67     |     67 |
|       65 |                           | MPCB, Head Qarter (C)     |                   65 |                   55 | 62     |     71 |     73 |     76 | 70     |     67 |
|       66 |                           | M&M Kandivali (I)         |                   75 |                   70 | 63     |     41 |     61 |     53 | 60     |     53 |
|       67 |                           | CST (C)                   |                   65 |                   55 | 51     |     73 |     72 |     68 | 74     |     70 |
|       68 |                           | L&T Powai (I)             |                   75 |                   70 | 54     |     55 |     59 |     53 | 59     |     55 |
|       69 |                           | PepsicoChembur (R)        |                   55 |                   45 | 53     |     65 |     66 |     59 | 68     |     61 |
|       70 |                           | Andheri (I)               |                   75 |                   70 | 72     |     73 |     71 |     67 | 79     |     78 |

Note:  I  -  Industrial  Area,  C  -  Commercial  Area;  R  -  Residential  Area,  S  -  Silence Zone