A Study on Noise Pollution Due to Traffic in Certain Commercial Zones of Visakhapatnam

摘要

Noise is unwanted sound, undesired by the recipient. It has both physiological and psychological impacts on human health. Noise is, therefore, a serious environmental problem that requires attention. Visakhapatnam being a fast developing city is no exception for the noise related problems. In the present work a study on noise pollution is carried out in certain commercial zones, namely Siripuram junction and Maddilapalem junction in Visakhapatnam. It is observed that the equivalent noise levels evaluated at both the junctions exceeded Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) standard.