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‘Status of Ambient Noise Level in India 2017’ report

October 9 , 2018 2110 days 853 0
  • According to the ‘Status of Ambient Noise Level in India 2017’ report, Delhi is ranked as the noisiest metro followed by Kolkata, Bengaluru and Chennai.
  • It is a report published by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
  • As per the National Environment Policy (NEP)-2006, ambient noise is included as an environmental quality parameter and has to be monitored in specified urban areas regularly.
  • Thus, CPCB has developed National Ambient Noise Monitoring Network Programme which includes installation of Noise Monitoring Stations all over India.
  • The cities include Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai.

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