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Study of Noise pollution during Deepawali festival in Kolhapur
city of Maharashtra, India
Mr. Lad R.J. ,Mr. Patil V.N. & Dr. Raut P.D.
Department of Environmental Science,
Shivaji University, Vidya nagar,
Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416004
Abstract
Kolhapur city is a district place in the state of Maharashtra with population of 4,93,167. It is one
of the emerging industrial and commercial city of Western Maharashtra. Problems of pollution along
with noise pollution are increasing with time especially during the festival period. In the present study,
continuous monitoring of noise levels was carried out during the three festive days of Deepawali in the
month of November, 2009 at ten different sites within the Kolhapur city. On the basis of location these
sites were grouped into industrial, commercial, residential and silent zones respectively. The results
showed that there is an enhanced pressure of noise at all sites during the festival of light due to bursting
of loud noise firecrackers. All the sites under study showed higher sound level than the prescribed limits
of Central pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Keywords:- Noise pollution, Deepawali, Leq, increase in blood pressure. Rise in cholesterol
Firecrackers level causes constriction of blood vessels which
Introduction- increases the priority of heart attacks (Bhat, 2003).
Noise is an unwanted sound which results Negative effect of exposure to excessive noise
in annoyance and interferes normal during pregnancy period (Sagar and Rao, 2006)
communication. Ambient noise includes all noise Hearing impairs due to regular exposure to
within given environment in proximity or distance highway traffic noise pollution (Pachpande et al.
from the source. Along with air and water, noise 2005), severe sleep disturbance, fatigue and
pollution is becoming grave in the Kolhapur city irritation due to community noise (Habibullah and
due to different sources like heavy transport, poor Afsar, 2007, Pawar and Joshi, 2005) and other
conditions of roads and increased construction disorders were reported by many researchers.
activities. As noise levels have risen, the effects of Information provided by ENT specialists and
noise have become more apparent. Noise has psychiatrists indicate that cases of hearing loss,
adverse effects on citizens and silent environment mental disorder, and anxiety are increasing in day
around the city. Auditory disorders are on rise today life.
among the city dwellers. Old age and sick persons In India, the problem caused by noise
are becoming most sufferers of noise pollution in pollution is more aggravated during celebration,
day today life. Noise is considered as major threat festival, marriage or religious functions
to human well being (Vidyasagar and Rao, 2006) (Vijayalakshmi et al., 2003). Noise from fire
Various physical disorders due to higher noise crackers is one of the most important
include temporary deafness, headache and environmental problems mainly during festive
Please Cite This Article As : Mr. Lad R.J. ,Mr. Patil V.N. & Dr. Raut P.D. ,Study of Noise pollution during Deepawali
festival in Kolhapur city of Maharashtra, India : Review of Research (Feb ; 2012)
Review Of Research
Study of Noise pollution during Deepawali festival in Kolhapur city of Maharashtra, India
Vol.1,Issue.V/Feb 2012
occasions in India and other countries. Fig 1:- Map of Kolhapur city representing different locations under study
Deepawali is an important Hindu festival in which
lot of crackers are used in almost every part of the
country (Singh and Joshi, 2010). Under Air
pollution Control Act (1981), Central Pollution
Control Board (CPCB) has prescribed different
noise levels. Reports of the noise survey conducted
during Durga puja in Kolkata are available
indicating exceeded noise levels (West Bengal
Pollution Control Board, Annual Report 2005-
06).In the present paper an attempt has been made
to compare the sound levels at important locations
of the city with standard limits. Noise monitoring
was carried to asses the noise level and to identify
different sources of noise in different locations of
the city.
Material and methods-
The present study was conducted at ten Results-
different locations in the Kolhapur city. For this The results of noise monitoring in the
purpose four zones i.e. industrial, commercial, Kolhapur during festive period of Deepawali has
residential and silence zone were selected within been summarized in Table 2.
the city. The ambient noise level was monitored
with the help of sound level meter (AZ Table2:- Noise levels in different zones of Kolhapur city on festive days of
limits during the three festive days of Deepawali. in commercial areas of Bareilly Metropolitan city,
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Sharma and Joshi, (2010). Singh and Joshi(2010) and Ingle S.T., (2005) Assessment of hearing loss
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Please Cite This Article As : Mr. Lad R.J. ,Mr. Patil V.N. & Dr. Raut P.D. ,Study of Noise pollution during Deepawali
festival in Kolhapur city of Maharashtra, India : Review of Research (Feb ; 2012)