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Volume : I, Issue : IV, May - 2011 ASSESSMENT OF NOISE LEVEL DURING PRE- DIWALI, DIWALI AND POST- DIWALI WEEKS IN SANGAMNER CITY, MAHARASHTRA A J Dhembare , A B Gholap DOI : 10.9780/22307850, Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : The present study is an attempt to estimate traffic noise pollution at ten sites of Sangamner
city, Maharashtra. The sources of noise at the studied sites are mostly vehicular traffic. Noise
pollution is raising problem in urban areas and transport sector is major source of noise pollution.
The noise levels of ten sites were found to be above permissible limits. Over all noise level was
higher in morning, evening and lower at noon. Per-diwali revealed 0.1% to 20.6%; diwali
revealed 2.7% to 24.7% and post-diwali as 0.4% to 20.3% higher sound level than prescribed
limit. The combination of various types of vehicular to noise was found to be minimum 70.2
(0.3% higher) and maximum 90.0 (29% higher). The contributions of individual vehicular noise
level were found to be more than the traffic noise limits i.e. 70 dB and varies vehicles tyo
vehicles. Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : A J Dhembare , A B Gholap, (2011). ASSESSMENT OF NOISE LEVEL DURING PRE- DIWALI, DIWALI AND POST- DIWALI WEEKS IN SANGAMNER CITY, MAHARASHTRA. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. I, Issue. IV, DOI : 10.9780/22307850, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/190.pdf References : - Gorai, A K and A K Pal (2006): Noise and its impact on human being: A Review. J. Environ. Sci. Engg. 48: 253-260.
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