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| Article Name : | | | STUDY OF NOISE POLLUTION FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS DURING FESTIVAL SEASONS IN VISAKHAPATNAM CITY, ANDHRA PRADESH (INDIA) | | Author Name : | | | D. Vijaya Kumar , A. Chaitanya Prabu. | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | ROR-871 | | Article : | |  | Author Profile | | Abstract : | | | The Present paper deals with monitoring of noise pollution at different places of Visakhapatnam City (India) on the night of Deepawali & Dec 24th night (Christmas), Dec 31st night (New Year) festivals. Visakhapatnam is an industrial and sea port city located on the east coast of India. A hospital (RCD hospital), residential area (Lawson's Bay colony), traffic zone (Jagadamba junction, Andhra pradesh State Road Transport Corporation Complex junction and Seethammadhara junction) and Industrial Zone (Sea port) were chosen to monitor the noise levels. During the present study the noise levels were measured with the help of sound meter. The noise pollution is decreasing considerably for the last three years and it is recorded minimum in 2010 as compared to 2011 and 2012. The main reason of this decrement is the growing environment awareness in the people of Visakhapatnam City. Needless to say, students of most of the school in Visakhapatnam city now prefer to celebrate above mention festivals of lights without sound and smoke. The campaign for eco-friendly Deepawali is expected to catch on with people in Visakhapatnam city which has already demonstrated its commitment towards environment conservation. Mainly fire crackers are used during festivals. The present paper is an attempt to create awareness among the people of Visakhapatnam city about the bitter truth of fire crackers. | | Keywords : | | |
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