ASSESSMENT AND PREDICTION OF NOISE LEVEL ON VARIOUS LINKS IN THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF AN UPCOMING AIRPORT IN INDIA

Arun Kumar Mishra, Prabhat Srivastava

Abstract: In scientific terms, noise (or sound) is a pressure oscillation in the air or water or any medium which conducts and travels (radiates) from the source. Due to increasing motorization, construction of roads, airports, flyovers and the growth in transport network, the noise level has exceeded the prescribed limit in many Indian cities. The main purpose of this study is to assess the impact and effect of noise emitted by vehicular traffic on the various links in the surrounding areas of an upcoming international airport at Navi-Mumbai ,India. This study presents on site noise level measurement at 10 locations situated at a distance of 10 Km. radius from the Airport reference Point (ARP) and also on the various links around the airport. Noise monitoring was carried out at all locations for 24 Hours (Leq) in residential, commercial, Industrial and silence zone located in the surrounding areas of Navi Mumbai (India) airport during November-February, 2009. FHWA model has been used for the prediction of noise level. The results show that noise pollution on various links are higher than the prescribed limits given by CPCB.

Keywords: Airport, Noise, FHWA Model, Navi Mumbai, Noise Pollution Index, Traffic Noise Index

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2012.0102007