Traffic noise prediction model of an Indian road: an increased scenario of vehicles and honking

Thakre, Chaitanya; Laxmi, Vijaya; Vijay, Ritesh; Killedar, Deepak J.; Kumar, Rakesh

doi:10.1007/s11356-020-09923-6

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“…The honking by the drivers is further exacerbated due to frequent stops made by the passenger vehicles at places other than the designated stops. The contribution of honking in elevating the noise levels in the Indian context has been found in other studies as well (Thakre et al 2020 ). Also, the current COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in higher vehicular movement in the areas adjacent to health centres and tertiary care hospitals.…”

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A study on the assessment of traffic noise induced annoyance and awareness levels about the potential health effects among residents living around a noise-sensitive area

Gilani

Mir

2021

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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The present cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the risk factors for traffic noise–induced annoyance and also assess the awareness levels among the exposed population concerning the health impacts caused by traffic noise. Field measurements were made to validate the application of the standard noise models, which were later used to present the acoustical environment and assess the exposure level around a super-speciality hospital surrounded by a residential zone. Results from the noise maps and façade maps revealed that the area was exposed to noise levels exceeding the upper safe limits by more than 10 dB(A). The effect of exposure in the form of annoyance and the awareness level were evaluated using a questionnaire survey in a sample of 565 residents. Attention questions were incorporated in the questionnaire, and the awareness level was evaluated using the mean awareness index score. Respondents living in noisy areas were having a higher risk for annoyance as compared to those living in quiet areas (OR = 4.06; 95% CI = 2.79–5.88). Reporting poor sleep quality, being sensitive to noise, and noise perception at home were the significant risk factors for annoyance. Most of the respondents were classified as having no/little awareness about serious health ailments caused by traffic noise. Lower awareness levels, despite a higher literacy rate and a higher percentage of the young population, imply that there is a need for undertaking mass awareness programmes so that the impacts can be reduced to a minimum, if not eliminated. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11356-021-15208-3.

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A study on the assessment of traffic noise induced annoyance and awareness levels about the potential health effects among residents living around a noise-sensitive area

Gilani

Mir

2021

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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“…Kisku et al (2006) indicated that the maximum equivalent noise levels exceed by 23.9dB and 11.4dB in residential areas of the city of Lucknow during day and night time respectively, by 19.2dB and 19.9dB in commercial cum tra c areas, and by 2.2dB and 3.1dB in industrial areas. Thakre et al (2020) further found an increment by 4.4dB and 5.2dB for morning and evening sessions respectively in the city of Nagpur from the year 2012 to 2019. In a recent study conducted in residential, commercial, industrial and silence zones of Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Kalawapudi et al (2020) reported that silence zones were mostly affected by noise pollution, followed by residential, commercial and industrial zones.…”

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Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on noise pollution levels in an Indian city-A case study of Kanpur

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Das

Singh

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Noise pollution is an emerging environmental threat, prolonged exposure of which can cause annoyance, sleep disturbance, hypertension, psychiatric disorders and also hormonal dysfunction. Among all the sources of noise pollution, the noise generated by road vehicle traffic significantly affects the quality of urban environments. Concerning the recent imposition of COVID-19 societal lockdown, this study attempts to investigate the impacts of COVID-19 lockdown on the changes in noise pollution levels before, during and after lockdown phase in different residential, commercial, industrial and silence zones of the city of Kanpur, India. Although a significant reduction in the noise levels was observed during lockdown, except for commercial zone all other monitoring stations had reported sound levels quite higher than the recommended noise limits set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India. Results further indicated that prominent improvements in health benefits could be observed in the lockdown period, much better than the pre-lockdown and unlock phase. Several noise mitigation strategies are also proposed, which may indeed pave the way for devising noise control measures in the local and regional level.

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“…Kisku et al ( 2006 ) indicated that the maximum equivalent noise levels exceed by 23.9 and 11.4dB in residential areas of the city of Lucknow during day and night times, respectively, by 19.2 and 19.9 dB in commercial cum traffic areas and by 2.2 and 3.1 dB in industrial areas. Thakre et al ( 2020 ) further found an increment by 4.4 dB and 5.2 dB for morning and evening sessions, respectively, in the city of Nagpur from the year 2012 to 2019. In a recent study conducted in residential, commercial, industrial, and silence zones of Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Kalawapudi et al ( 2020 ) reported that silence zones were mostly affected by noise pollution, followed by residential, commercial, and industrial zones.…”

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Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on noise pollution levels in an Indian city: a case study of Kanpur

Mishra

Das

Singh

et al. 2021

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Traffic noise prediction model of an Indian road: an increased scenario of vehicles and honking

Cited by 53 publications

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A study on the assessment of traffic noise induced annoyance and awareness levels about the potential health effects among residents living around a noise-sensitive area

A study on the assessment of traffic noise induced annoyance and awareness levels about the potential health effects among residents living around a noise-sensitive area

Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on noise pollution levels in an Indian city-A case study of Kanpur

Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on noise pollution levels in an Indian city: a case study of Kanpur

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