Lok Sabha Question No. 2573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Noise Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU, R. PARTHIPAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2573

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02/08/2016

## Noise Pollution

## 2573. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU: SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

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

- (a)   whether there is still no major changes in the noise level in metro cities and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b)   whether any study has been conducted by any Government/non-Governmental agency in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details of the findings of the study including the health related implications;
- (d)  the details of the guidelines issued by the Government to check noise pollution;
- (e) the mechanism put in place by the Government to monitor noise pollution in metro cities including Bengaluru effectively; and
- (f) whether the Government is planning any new enactments in this regard and if  so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a) to (c) Ambient noise levels are monitored by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in association  with  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  (SPCBs)  /  Pollution  Control  Committees (PCCs) in nine metro cities, namely Delhi, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Lucknow under National Ambient Noise Monitoring Programme (NANMP).  The data is collated, compiled and processed by CPCB.  The analysis of data indicates  fluctuating  trend  in  the  noise  levels.  Noise  levels  may  be  attributed  to  vehicular traffic,  honking,  railways,  metro  trains,  aeroplanes,  industries,  generators,  construction activities, use of public address systems, bursting of fire crackers, etc. This Ministry / CPCB has not conducted any study to assess the health impact due to noise pollution.

(d) The Ministry has notified the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, for the regulation and control of noise  producing  and  generating  sources.  Ambient  air  quality  standards  in  respect  of  noise have  been  notified.  The  noise  standards  for  motor  vehicles,  air  conditioners,  refrigerators, gensets and certain types of construction equipments are prescribed in the Schedules of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986.

(e) Noise  emanating  from  industry  is  regulated  by  the  SPCBs/  PCCs  for  States/  UTs under  the  Air  (Prevention  and  Control  of  Pollution)  Act.    Compliance  of  noise  norms  for horns  and  vehicles  is  done  by  the  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  under  the provisions  of  Motor  Vehicle  Act,  1988  and  Rules  notified  thereunder.  NANMP  was established during 2010-11 by establishing 35 stations in 7 metro cities including Bengaluru. Thirty Five (35) stations have been added during 2014-15 by bringing two more cities in the network. As on date, 70 stations (24x7 basis) are functioning in 9 metro cities.

(f) No, Sir.

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