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International Journal of Environmental Research
University of Tehran
ISSN: 1735-6865 EISSN: 1735-6865
Vol. 3, No. 2, 2009, pp. 309-316
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Bioline Code: er09033
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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International Journal of Environmental Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2009, pp. 309-316
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Road Traffic Noise: A Case Study of Balasore Town, Orissa, India
Goswami, Sh.
Abstract
Transportation sector is one of the major contributors to noise in the urban areas. The
traffic noise environment in Balasore, a city of Orissa, India in terms of standard noise indices,
community response and community health effects are worked out in the present study. Noise
Pollution is assessed in six different squares (road sections) of the town. It is inferred that the noise
levels are more than permissible limit in all the six investigated locations of Balasore. A preliminary
survey adopting questionnaire method amongst 212 local inhabitants also carried out to gather
secondary information about the suffering of noise related health problems.
Keywords
Road Traffic, Noise, Pollution, Balasore
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