ENVIS NEWSLETTER ENVIS NEWSLETTER October -December 2013 ENVIS Centre, Environment Department

ENVIS NEWSLETTER ENVIS NEWSLETTER October -December 2013 ENVIS Centre, Environment Department. Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai

Supported by: Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, New Delhi 110003 Website : http://www.mahenvis.nic.in • Email: :[email protected]

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Editorial Index

Diwali is a festival of lights, which can in short Contents be described as “victory of good over evil”. Other than joy and the festivities it brings, the festival of . Introduction ...... 3 lights has also been widely regarded as contributing towards two types of pollutions – noise and . Permissible levels air. Levels of SPM, PM10 and SOx, NOx in the of sounds...... 3 atmosphere are good indicators of air quality and these usually almost double and sometimes treble . Noise Standards for during Diwali. In addition, as Diwali happens to fall towards the beginning of the winter season when Firecrackers:...... 4 temperature starts dropping, the lower temperature and decreased wind velocity during these times affect . Noise Monitoring at various pollutant dispersal and hence do little to dilute the locations in Mumbai during already raised levels of pollutants. This in turn is Diwali festival ...... 5 enough to cause respiratory distress to even otherwise healthy individuals. . Tips to celebrate Eco friendly Diwali...... 7 Not just atmospheric pollutants, but the noise levels . News from Media...... 11 of the bursting of crackers too are a parameter that deserves special mention. Diwali is a festival to enjoy . References 16 and celebrate, but let us not celebrate at the cost of someone else’s ill health and discomfort. No doubt, . Government 17 with time, environmental awareness about pollution Resolution is on the rise and cracker sales too are dipping. Let us also contribute actively by making it more of a qqq festival of lights than a festival that concentrates more on noisy firecrackers

Editorial Board Compiled By:

R.A Rajeev, IAS D.S. Bhalerao, Scientist- ii Principal Secretary, Environment Dept. GoM Sayali Jadhav, Project officer, Envis vvv Dipali Thigle, Project Assistant, Envis Dr. B. N. Patil Rashmi Mondhe, Web Administer, Envis Director, Environment Dept. GoM & ENVIS Coordinator Jyoti Sawant

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Introduction beings while birds and animals have to cope with the blasts and noxious smoke. Noise is defined as unwanted or disturbing India is described as a land of numerous sound. Sound is a form of energy that is emitted religions and innumerable languages; it might by a vibrating body and on reaching the ear causes well be described as a land of festivals. And during the sensation of hearing through nerves. counting the festivals of India, any one would start from Diwali first because it is celebrated It is usually made up of a wide range of throughout the length and breadth of India. It is different frequencies. The spread of sound energy rightly said, across the audible frequency “spectrum” (about 20Hz – 20 kHz) is one factor that helps to make it 'Deepeana Dipitam Iti, Pa alnena Palitam, identifiable to the human ear. The human ear is a Aayurdaayakam, Walnana Arjitam very sensitive system with an extensive dynamic Layayogena Iipsitam Iti Deepawali range. To accommodate this very large range, sound levels are measured using the decibel (dB) Deepawali Prakashyeta Khalu Sarvam' scale.1 ""XrnmZm {X{nV‘ B{V nm AëZoZm n{bV‘, Impacts of Noise Am¶wXm©¶mH$‘, dmëZZm A{O©V‘ Noise is one of the environmental pollutants, b¶¶moJoZm B©pßgV‘ A{V Xrnmdbr 2 Xrnmdbr àH$mí¶oVm Ibw gd© '' which are linked with several health hazards . Prolonged exposure to such noise has ill effects on It means Diwali take the humanity towards humans as well as on animals. Eternal Light and lamps lit may chases away the Some of the adverse effects of noise pollution darkness of ignorance and welcome the bright are summarized below. light of enlightenment. Nuisance: It creates annoyance to the receptors However recently, Loudspeakers, firecrackers, due to sound level fluctuations. Aperiodic sound and loud musical instruments with rise in use of (noise) due to its irregular occurrences causes modern technologies appear to be one of the displeasure to hearing and causes nuisance biggest culprits of noise pollution during Diwali in our country. Physiological effects: The physiological features like increased pulse amplitude, blood pressure, This issue deals with the monitoring of noise heartbeat rate, blood cholesterol are attributed to levels at different locations in Mumbai during noise pollution Diwali festival to spread awareness among public at large. The monitoring was carried out Loss of hearing: Long exposure to high sound levels cause loss of hearing. This is mostly unnoticed, but at commercial, residential and silence zones in has an adverse impact on hearing function. various parts of Mumbai. Loss of concentration: The working performance Diwali is said to be festival of light, it is of workers/individual is likely to suffer when celebrated in every part of the country with great exposed to high level of noise. enthusiasm, but the environmental degradation that occurs during that period lasts for longer Nervous system: It causes pain, buzzing in the time. The temporary joy of bursting firecrackers ears, feeling of tiredness, thereby affecting the is soon replaced by the intense air and noise and functioning of human system. One of the short loitering of toxic garbage. It contains harmful time reaction is the change in blood circulation. chemicals that are associated with respiratory Insomnia: It affects sleeping there by inducing the disorder, while noise from firecrackers can cause people to become restless and lose concentration headache and nervous system problems in human and presence of mind during their activities

1 U.S Environmnetal Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov/air/noise.html and MPCB :Report on Ambient Noise Monitoring in Meteropolitatian city Report on Ambient Noise Monitoring during Diwali festival. 2 Noise Pollution: A Modern Plague Lisa Goines, RN; Louis Hagler, MD http://www.health.gov.au / Articles on Effects of Noise http://www.preservearticles.com/ http://www. yourarticlelibrary.com/

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Damage due noise vibration: The buildings Authority and the corresponding standards shall structure and materials may get damaged by apply. exposure to infrasonic / ultrasonic waves and even National Ambient Air Quality Standards get collapsed. Sr. Parameters Daily (24hr) Permissible levels of sounds: No Maximum concentration in Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has residential area specified the sound level limits3 across the country. µg/m3 They have been categorized into groups, which 1 Sulphur dioxide (SO ) 80 represent depending upon the location. 2 The noise standards for firecrackers have 2 Oxides of Nitrogen 80 been notified under the Environment Protection (NOx) (Second Amendment) Rules, 1999 vide G.S.R 682 3 Respirable Particulate 100 (E), dated 5th Oct, 1999 and inserted as serial Matter no.89 of Schedule I of the Environment (Protection Rules), 1986. Subsequently the Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules amended Noise Standards for Firecrackers: in 2006 vide G.S.R. 640(E), dated 16 October 2006, under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Fireworks may contain chemicals such as potassium nitrates, potassium chlorate, potassium Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of per chlorate, charcoal, sulfur, manganese, sodium Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) oxalate, aluminum, iron dust powder, zinc, Rules, 2000 strontium, and barium nitrate, etc. Depending Area Category of Limits in dB(A) L Area upon their composition, they produce toxic Code Area Code chemical gases and sound, which further leads to air and noise pollution.4 Short-term but high Day time Night time emissions of trace elements from fireworks can A Industrial area 75 70 induce severe respiratory health effects such as B Commercial 65 55 asthma, bronchitis and chronic lung diseases.5 area In order to curtail the noise pollution "The C Residential 55 45 Noise Standards" for fire-crackers have been area notified under the Environment (Protection) D Silence Zone 50 40 (Second Amendment) Rules, 1999 as follows:-6 Note: A) i. The manufacture, sale or use of firecrackers generating noise level exceeding • Daytime is reckoned from 6 A.M. To 10 P.M. 125 dB(AI) or 145 dB(C)pk at 4 meters • Nighttime is reckoned in from 10 P.M. and 6 A.M. distance from the point of bursting shall • Silence zone is referred as areas within 100 meters be prohibited. around premises such as hospitals, educational ii. For individual firecracker constituting the institutions and courts. The Silence zones are to be series (joined firecrackers), the above declared by the Competent Authority. mentioned limit be reduced by 5 log10 (N) • Use of vehicular horns, loudspeakers and bursting dB, where N = number of crackers joined of crackers shall be banned in these zones. together. • Mixed categories of areas should be declared as B. The broad requirements for measurement of one of the four above mentioned categories by the noise from fire-crackers shall be-

3 Central Pollution Control Board_ Noise Standards, Report on Ambient Noise Monitoring in Meteropolitatian city by MPCB 4. The chemistry of fireworks : www.scienceinschool.org, www.ch.ic.ac.uk and Air pollution from fireworks during festival of lights (Deepawali) in Howrah, India - a case study 5. Ambient Air Quality during Diwali Festival over Kolkata – A Mega-City in India 6. Noise standards for Fire crackers by mpcb.gov.in and cpcb.nic.in

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(i) The measurements shall be made on a noise intensity were measured in various cities hard concrete surface of minimum 5 of Maharashtra such as Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, meter diameter or equivalent. Nashik, Kolhaphur and Aurangabad. Testing at the (ii) The measurements shall be made in free above said locations, Type - I noise meters were field conditions i.e., there shall not be used, one for peak measurements and another any reflecting surface up to 15 meter for Impulse measurements. It was observed that distance from the point of bursting. various locations, brands of crackers have violated the standard for impulse and peak and are not (iii) The measurement shall be made with an complied with the Environment (Protection) Noise approved sound level meter. Rules 1986, amended in 1999. C. The Department of Explosives shall ensure implementation of these standards. Violations observed for the crackers, which are in series :- D. The fire-crackers for the purpose of export shall be exempted from the sub-paragraphs Place No of Violation of Total no. of Testing tested standard violations date A, Band C above, subject to the compliance brands of the following conditions, namely:- Impulse Peak i. the manufacturer shall have an export order; Mumbai 6 6 6 6 14.10.2013

ii. the fire-crackers shall conform to the level Nagpur 3 nil 2 2 09.10.2013 prescribed in the country to which it is exported; Pune 4 2 1 2 11.10.2013 iii. they shall have a different packing color code, and Nashik 3 nil 1 1 14.10.2013

iv. there shall be a declaration on the box " Kolhapur 5 5 5 5 11.10.2013 not for sale in India" for export

Note: dB (AI): A –weighted impulse Sound Pressure level in Aurangabad 4 nil 1 1 07.10.2013 decibel dB (C) pk: C - weighted Peak Sound Pressure level in Total 25 13 16 17 decibel

Noise Monitoring at various Noise Standards for single crackers: Impules -125 dB (A), locations in Mumbai during Peak-145 dB (C) Noise Standards for crackers in series: The above noise limit be reduced by 5 log10 (N) dB, where N=No Diwali festival of crackers joined together Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) Violations observed in individual crackers :- with the association of Police department and several NGO’s have been monitoring the noise Place No of tested Violation of Total no. of Testing brands standard violations date levels at various locations all over Mumbai during diwali festivals7. Impulse Peak

Bursting of firecrackers plays a key role in Mumbai 10 1 1 1 14.10.2013 causing noise pollution and leading to relentless health impacts. In order to create public Nagpur 23 5 7 7 09.10.2013 awareness MPCB carried out testing of noise level Pune 8 4 3 4 11.10.2013 from firecrackers in compliance with prescribed standards under Environment (Protection) Rules, Nashik 8 nil nil 1 14.10.2013 1986. Different varieties, crackers brands and Kolhapur 4 1 nil 1 11.10.2013

7. Testing of Fire Cracker Noise levels_2013 by MPCB

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Graphical Respresentation of Noise levels in Mumbai and Thane during diwali festival

Figure 1: Noise level in South Mumbai during diwali festival (2011-2013)

Figure 2: Noise level in Mumbai Eastern suburban during diwali festival (2011-2013)

Figure 3: Noise level in Mumbai Western suburban diwali festival (2011-2013)

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Figure 4: Noise level in Navi Mumbai diwali festival (2011-2013)

Figure 5: Noise level in Thane during diwali festival (2011-2013) Observations: Over 60 different locations all over Mumbai were monitored for two days i.e Day time and Night time of Diwali in the year 2011 -20138. The above graphical representation illustrates noise level trends in span of three years. The monitoring sites are depicted in table 1. In South Mumbai, noise levels were observed higher than the daytime permissible limits, however, some locations showed a surprising decrease in noise levels over the recordings of 2011 to 2013*. Recordings on the 2nd day of Diwali, 2013 indicates a steep rise in noise levels in daytime. Comparison of 3 yrs data proves 2012 as the most clamorous. In South Mumbai, Mazgoan was having high noise levels in the range of 71.9-96.7 dB (A) during daytime and almost the same range i.e. 59.9-97.6 dB (A) was observed at Malabar Hills during night-time. In Mumbai Eastern Suburban, there was a decrease in the noise levels this year as compared to 2011-2012 and at the same time Mumbai Western Suburban showed noise levels in the range from 60 – 83 dB (A). In Navi Mumbai, noise levels escalated during night as compared to day and highest recordings was observed at Koparkairne sector 10, Vashi sector 9 and Ghansoli. Tembi Naka and Pokharan in Thane were found to be the most noisy. The noise levels were in the range of 55-83 dB (A) at the monitored location in Thane. By virtue of the growing environmental consciousness and awareness among people, it was observed that noise level during Diwali have decrease on a whole within cities at various locations over the span of 3 years.

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Tips to celebrate Eco–friendly Diwali • Instead of individual celebration, prefer community celebration. This will ensure reduced cost of celebration; paper pollution in a limited space and as compared to individual celebration, community celebration will cause less air and noise pollution. • Even while celebrating commonly make sure that you limit your celebration for a limited period. • Young children should be motivated to desist from playing with firecrackers and refrain use of high sound producing equipments and instruments on festivals, which cause noise pollution. • Workshops and lectures should be initiated in the schools /colleges to highlight the menace of noise pollution and the role of the children/youths in preventing it. • Instead of selecting conventional chemical crackers, one should opt for eco-friendly diwali crackers. An Eco-friendly cracker comprises of recycled paper and the sound produced by these crackers is under the decibel limit defined by the Pollution Board. These crackers produce different color lights instead of sound on bursting. • Traditional lightening of earthen lamps or diyas should be preferred instead of electric illumination. This would also cut down the enormous electric consumption and conserve energy. However, earthen lamps need oil but the quantity is less and it gives light for at least 3-4 hours. • Excessive consumerism increases the undue pressure on the natural resources, so cutting down purchase of unwanted things should be avoided. Use recyclable/reusable decoration. • Vegetation buffer zones must be created in different parts of the city to reduce the noise impact. Tabular Representation of Noise Monitoring at various locations in Mumbai Sr. City Location name 1st day Time 1st day Night Time 2nd day Time 2nd day Night Time No (details) ------3rd Novem 3rd 2013 ber 13th Novem 2012 ber 26th October 2011 Novem 3rd 2013 ber 13th Novem 2012 ber 26th October 2011 4th Novem 2013 ber 14th Novem 2012 ber 27th October 2011 4th Novem 2013 ber 14th Novem 2012 ber 27th October 2011 AVERAGE READINGS 1 Mumbai Colaba - Nariman 62.7 78.4 71.9 70.4 73.1 59.6 79.7 73.0 72.6 76.8 61.9 58.1 South Point (Intercon- tinal Hotel) 2 Mumbai Mantralaya - Ad- 63.0 75.4 71.9 74.5 61.4 58.0 65.8 74.6 69.5 68.1 62.9 57.6 South ministrative Building 3 Mumbai Mazgaon - Tad- 80.8 82.8 65.5 66.6 73.9 62.1 73.9 80.2 76.6 67.4 76.8 62.9 South wadi 4 Mumbai Girgaon - Metro 77.2 79.8 67.9 59.8 70.3 59.8 80.8 67.8 68.4 68.0 68.1 62.9 South Cinema 5 Mumbai Worli - New Pass- 82.5 81.9 74.7 57.1 67.3 61.4 78.3 78.2 76.3 59.7 67.4 73.4 South port Office 6 Mumbai Prabhadevi - Sid- 65.5 70.6 75.8 77.8 73.2 61.5 71.8 67.6 81.5 72.8 68.0 73.0 South dhivinayak Mandir 7 Mumbai Mahim - Police 44.8 73.8 75.2 71.7 75.3 58.0 77.6 72.6 77.6 59.8 59.7 58.7 South Colony 8 Mumbai Parel - Bhoiwada 73.2 68.5 72.6 67.7 57.4 57.9 68.6 63.3 64.6 82.5 55.6 62.8 South 9 Mumbai Byculla - Church 55.6 85.8 77.7 70.3 78.2 62.8 76.8 87.3 74.7 59.7 72.8 59.6 South (W) 10 Mumbai Dadar - Shivaji 67.4 72.1 76.5 62.7 56.0 57.5 71.8 66.4 63.5 68.3 59.8 61.1 South Park 11 Mumbai Sion - Sion Circle 68.3 85.4 78.1 71.5 81.1 65.9 70.3 79.6 77.3 80.1 81.7 61.8 South 12 Mumbai Hindu Colony - 61.1 63.0 82.0 72.9 70.6 60.3 63.3 62.6 71.0 71.7 82.5 56.0 South Dadar Hindu Colony 13 Mumbai Matunga - Gandhi 74.0 70.2 76.9 55.0 63.2 58.7 80.1 68.9 67.4 58.4 62.1 50.1 South Market

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14 Mumbai Kamathipura - 80.5 74.2 79.6 65.0 62.5 62.6 77.5 72.7 77.7 73.7 59.6 64.9 South Kamathipura 15 Mumbai Malabar Hills - Sa- 64.0 81.5 75.8 66.2 74.7 62.9 79.6 76.9 69.3 72.0 69.1 52.4 South hyadri Guest House/3 Batti/ Bangauga 16 Mumbai Chembur (E) - 61.3 73.8 73.6 57.2 74.1 59.3 68.9 71.5 72.8 59.9 68.3 65.6 Eastern Near Shivaji Suburbs Maharaj Statue 17 Mumbai Trombay - Ashish 67.9 74.4 68.2 64.1 76.5 61.4 73.1 73.1 68.5 72.7 72.3 56.8 Eastern Cinema Suburbs 18 Mumbai Kurla - Bus Depot 65.3 73.8 75.1 76.7 63.0 62.0 67.1 77.5 71.1 67.2 80.3 65.9 Eastern Suburbs 19 Mumbai Ghatkopar East - 54.6 74.5 75.1 72.3 60.7 59.4 78.0 74.1 74.0 65.6 64.3 63.3 Eastern Garudia Nagar Suburbs 20 Mumbai Ghatkopar West - 71.8 86.5 73.4 80.2 80.8 68.8 78.4 88.9 65.1 70.9 80.1 55.0 Eastern Amar Mahal Suburbs 21 Mumbai Mulund East - Sta- 62.0 72.6 76.7 62.9 75.1 61.7 71.2 69.8 71.2 65.5 76.1 72.2 Eastern tion Road Suburbs 22 Mumbai Mulund West - 5 74.6 76.7 74.6 82.7 72.3 67.1 84.1 69.1 68.6 59.1 71.7 55.1 Eastern Rasta Suburbs 23 Mumbai Sakinaka - Safed 55.0 73.6 69.2 74.4 58.8 59.0 66.6 73.7 72.6 42.6 58.4 67.4 Eastern Pool Suburbs 24 Mumbai Powai - Hiranan- 72.5 68.3 74.5 73.3 70.2 63.8 81.8 66.6 70.0 72.2 73.7 66.9 Eastern dani Garden Suburbs 25 Mumbai Wadala - R. A. 71.6 66.0 75.5 71.9 73.0 63.8 82.2 75.7 73.5 79.0 73.7 58.7 Eastern Road Suburbs 26 Mumbai Dharavi - Tum- 77.5 81.8 71.8 76.6 78.7 68.7 74.9 75.6 76.4 74.4 72.0 64.9 Eastern bawara Junction Suburbs 27 Mumbai Sewree - Station 74.6 71.2 67.6 79.3 60.6 63.4 72.2 68.0 77.2 97.6 60.1 61.6 Eastern Road Suburbs 28 Mumbai Kalina - Vakola 66.5 75.5 71.4 73.4 74.4 64.9 71.0 77.8 77.2 55.6 67.4 71.2 Eastern Suburbs 29 Mumbai Vikhroli (W) - Near 61.9 79.4 68.5 77.0 80.0 66.0 73.3 84.1 71.3 68.4 72.7 68.7 Eastern Cipla Suburbs Company 30 Mumbai Bhandup (W) - 73.1 80.1 69.8 68.4 72.3 65.6 78.9 80.6 76.9 85.1 67.2 71.5 Eastern Kokan Nagar Suburbs 31 Mumbai Sahar - Near Lila 44.9 75.4 71.2 67.4 62.2 58.7 77.3 79.5 65.5 52.4 65.6 51.3 Western Pinta Suburbs 32 Mumbai Santacruz (E) - 57.6 78.2 69.3 67.6 57.6 60.4 84.8 72.2 72.7 69.9 56.8 67.6 Western Prabhat Colony Suburbs 33 Mumbai Vile Parle - Paran- 65.5 74.3 76.6 74.4 72.9 66.1 73.7 71.0 71.5 82.8 55.0 58.7 Western jape School Suburbs 34 Mumbai Bandra - Kala 69.2 79.0 75.1 70.0 79.1 67.7 80.2 77.1 69.4 53.2 82.5 59.3 Western Nagar Suburbs 35 Mumbai Goregaon - Shub- 56.7 81.4 71.1 65.2 79.0 64.7 72.4 80.4 76.1 76.2 69.7 69.5 Western hash Nagar Suburbs 36 Mumbai Jogeshwari - 64.4 74.4 71.5 61.4 73.3 63.5 74.9 80.2 76.8 84.3 82.1 68.5 Western Majesh Wadi Suburbs 37 Mumbai Versova - Azad 82.5 71.8 69.4 70.5 72.5 67.3 73.4 73.3 71.5 55.6 66.6 68.8 Western Nagar Suburbs

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38 Mumbai Marve - Marve 63.3 74.1 75.0 69.3 73.5 65.5 79.7 74.3 69.4 81.7 70.9 52.4 Western Church Suburbs 39 Mumbai Borivali East - 63.4 67.1 75.4 74.1 62.1 63.5 63.6 73.8 77.1 62.1 65.5 58.2 Western Near Station Suburbs 40 Mumbai Borivali West - 69.7 83.8 77.0 74.2 63.5 68.0 74.4 84.3 78.4 69.1 65.7 60.3 Western Near Mc Donald Suburbs 41 Mumbai Dindoshi - Bus 82.5 67.1 76.9 59.9 66.1 65.6 73.0 67.5 60.1 72.3 63.6 55.6 Western Depot Suburbs 41 Mumbai Dindoshi - Bus 82.5 67.1 76.9 59.9 66.1 65.6 73.0 67.5 60.1 72.3 63.6 55.6 Western Depot Suburbs 42 Mumbai Kandivli (E) - Sta- 62.2 70.4 77.7 62.6 62.0 62.8 80.4 75.9 81.9 80.3 60.4 60.0 Western tion Road Suburbs 43 Mumbai Dahisar (E) - Near 69.1 76.0 78.4 50.0 56.5 62.2 76.2 71.7 73.7 64.3 58.6 55.2 Western Station Suburbs

44 Mumbai Juhu - J.V.P.D. 61.0 70.6 81.9 65.8 60.7 64.0 68.4 78.7 77.0 76.1 70.8 60.0 Western Scheme Suburbs 45 Mumbai Malad (W) - 64.3 75.7 76.7 73.6 74.2 68.2 73.7 71.2 81.6 73.7 42.6 61.3 Western Malad Marve Suburbs Road 46 Navi CBD - Artist Village 51.7 65.1 76.1 54.0 54.9 58.0 75.7 65.5 68.4 67.4 55.3 64.2 Mumbai Sec. 8 47 Navi Nerul Sector 11 - 66.3 63.5 76.8 62.4 70.5 64.4 68.0 65.4 67.0 56.8 72.5 64.9 Mumbai Near Bus Depot 48 Navi Vashi Sec. 1 - Near 73.0 71.5 75.6 61.3 79.7 68.2 69.4 67.4 65.3 55.0 74.4 56.7 Mumbai Fish Market 49 Navi Vashi Sector 9 - Fa- 62.4 68.5 67.3 56.3 75.9 63.2 64.0 78.9 62.1 82.5 70.9 55.7 Mumbai ther Agnil School 50 Navi Vashi Sector 15 - 55.4 74.6 71.1 69.2 70.9 65.2 84.1 65.8 69.2 69.7 79.0 58.6 Mumbai Sec. 15 - 16 Market 51 Navi Kopar Khairne Sec 10 - 52.5 75.5 77.9 65.3 75.0 66.2 72.4 75.7 78.3 82.1 81.1 60.7 Mumbai De-Mart Chowk 52 Navi Airoli - Police 65.4 81.9 75.3 75.1 77.0 71.1 67.4 82.8 72.8 66.6 79.9 59.3 Mumbai Chawki, Mulund - Airoli Road 53 Navi Rabale - Village 77.7 76.5 68.4 67.7 76.1 69.9 87.8 72.4 76.1 65.7 55.8 66.5 Mumbai Entry Point 54 Navi Ghansoli - Opp. To 82.6 68.6 78.8 71.8 59.4 69.2 77.8 64.4 77.1 63.6 54.8 60.0 Mumbai NMMC Ward Office 55 Navi Kopar Khairne - 66.7 69.9 75.4 72.0 61.5 66.8 65.8 66.4 76.7 60.4 59.2 63.9 Mumbai Balaji Towers 56 Thane Shiv Mandir - In 63.5 80.5 67.4 64.0 71.9 67.2 70.9 74.9 74.9 58.6 81.7 72.0 front of Kopineshwar Mandir 57 Thane Tembhi Naka - 83.0 83.7 71.4 79.2 59.0 72.2 79.7 87.8 70.4 55.3 68.4 58.9 Four Way Road (Junction) 58 Thane Ghokhale Road - 77.7 78.5 79.5 71.2 80.0 74.1 72.1 72.2 71.3 70.9 83.5 53.9 Near Woodland Shoes 59 Thane Pokharan - Vartak 72.1 72.0 77.7 70.7 77.8 71.5 74.6 72.8 77.4 79.9 85.1 67.5 Nagar 60 Thane Wagle Estate - Hi- 75.2 70.1 76.2 80.3 61.9 70.6 74.4 73.4 71.5 55.8 68.0 58.5 ranandani Estate

Source: Maharashtra Pollution Control Board Three Years [2011 to 2013] Comparision of Noise levels During Diwali Festival-2013

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News on Noise from many locations. The highest level recorded in Sewree was also during the night. Air, noise pollution levels less this Diwali, “This is a major concern as it shows that people says MPCB are not adhering to the 10pm deadline. The levels ought to drop after the deadline,” said Kollur. Times of India, November 7, 2013 “While the levels are lower or stable compared to MUMBAI: The city seems to have kept its last year, they are still above the environmental decibel and air pollutions low this year. Data rules,” he added. released by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Anti-noise activist Sumaira Abdulali said that Board (MPCB) shows that the concentration of the the police will have to enforce the deadline and Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM) create awareness much ahead of the festival for levels on Diwali day was about 175 µg/m3, lower people to follow. than even the 2010 reading of 182. Mumbaikars see light, tone down Diwali Last year, the RSPM level was recorded to noise be 280 ug/m3. RSPM are particles which are 10 Times of India, November 3, 2013 micrometers or less and can enter the body easily through breathing and cause serious respiratory MUMBAI: A decade ago, you knew Diwali problems or allergies. was approaching a month in advance, thanks to thunderous firecrackers. After a decade Ideally, RSPM levels should be under 100 ug/ of awareness drives by anti-noise pollution m3. In 2009, Mumbai recorded the highest RSMP crusaders, police and civic administration, level of 414 ug/m3 during Diwali. Mumbai has witnessed progressively quieter Even the concentration of nitrogen oxides Diwali celebrations. (NOx) was considerably low at around 70 ug/ Aawaz Foundation, which battles noise m3 compared to 95 ug/m3 last year. This shows pollution, has recorded noise levels during Diwali that people growing more aware of the harmful for several years now. Its report last year talks of effect of crackers on humans as well as on the how 2012 was the third year when Diwali was environment. relatively quiet. Noise levels for 2013 will be “It is encouraging to see that the RSPM measured on Sunday evening. Going by the trend, levels have dropped. Even the nitrogen oxide there is hope that this year, too, noise levels will levels have come down,” said S C Kollur, scientific continue to be low. officer, MPCB. An environment observer, however, Sumaira Abdulali, founder of Aawaz, says, expressed surprise that the levels had gone “When we first began campaigning, nobody was down. “It is surprising because people have been willing to listen to the idea that Diwali could be constantly complaining of high level of pollutants celebrated without fireworks.” As for the decline in in the air even this Diwali,” said the environment noise levels, Abdulali points to the sheer number activist. of people across the city who has spoken of how The MPCB data also shows a less noisy Diwali quiet the festival has become. with average decibel levels for November 3 and “There are pockets in the city where noise 4 ranging between 85dB to 87dB on an average. is high. However, it’s largely distant suburbs and The highest recorded noise level was 97.6dB in the city’s outskirts that have witnessed high noise Sewree. Though this is higher compared to the levels. The situation is a lot better in the city, 88.9dB recorded in 2012, it is restricted only to an thanks to sustained awareness campaigns on the isolated pocket in the city. ill-effects of noise pollution.” Some noisy locations this year were Worli, This time round, associations of both Sewree, Mulund, Jogeshwari and Santa Cruz. fireworks traders and manufacturers have said Officials said that the noisy levels didn’t scale there is a slump in sale of crackers in general. higher than the last two years. However, the prime “There has been a 20-25% decline in the sale of concern is the fact that the decibel levels even noisy crackers,” says Harish Melwani of North after 10pm are comparable to those recorded India Fireworks Manufacturers’ Association, during the day. Levels above 80dB were recorded who supplies phooljhadis and ‘atom bombs’ to

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Mumbai. He said there has been a definite Mahesh Bedekar, a private practitioner who has preference for phooljhadis over ‘atom bombs’. filed numerous public interest litigations against He said there has been a 15-20% decline in the noise pollution. sale of all crackers across north India. As for his Despite citizens awakening to the issue of own factory in Jalgaon, he says, by the end of festive noise, the general traffic noise still seems the festive season, he may have around 15-18% to grow worse with increasing number of cars and unsold stock. poor driving ethics among people. Unnecessary Minesh Mehta, general secretary of honking is an offence under the Motor Vehicles Fireworks Dealers’ Association of Mumbai and Act and so is using a musical or pressure horn. Thane, too, talks of a slump. A trader himself, “Unnecessary honking is a habit that people Mehta recalls the rush for crackers at his stall develop when they are learning to drive. Driving that would begin 15-20 days before Diwali. schools need to teach people the theory of noise Over the past few years, people queue up only rules at the start and RTOs should check the use of a couple of days before the festival. He estimates illegal horns right at the time of registration”, said a 20-25% drop in sales of noisy crackers around Sumaira Abdulali, founder of Awaaz Foundation. Mohammed Ali Road, where his shop is located. “The police have been involved, they’ve had car- ‘Aamchi Mumbai’ still a noisy city despite free days and they occasionally do catch violators this year’s quiet Diwali of the honking rules but this consciousness has to November 8, 2013, Source: DNA come in at an individual level,” she said. Although Mumbaikars celebrated a relatively Noise levels and corresponding health effects if lev- quiet Diwali this year with fewer firecrackers and els are above... fewer days of noisy celebration, Mumbai still remains 30dBIn bedroom it causes sleep deprivation noisest city. Whether it was so because of inflation 35dBIn a classroom causes disturbance to communi- or general awareness of noise-related dangers to cation and concentration health, it has led to not just reduced noise pollution 55dB Outdoors causes annoyance but also lesser air pollution this Diwali. 70dB In industrial, commercial or traffic areas can According to the Maharashtra Pollution cause the above besides gradual hearing impairment Control Board, the average noise levels over Mumbai on the November 3 and 4 hovered 85dB In occupational environment can cause the above and gradual hearing impairment between 60 decibels (dB) and 70 dB. Air pollutant levels were at an average of 139 ug/ 100dB At ceremonies and entertainment can cause m3 compared to the average of 307 ug/m3 last all of the above and can cause irreversible hearing impairment Diwali. Non-governmental organisation Awaaz Foundation termed this year as the ‘Quietest 120dB Starts causing pain along with the above Diwali in a decade’. Traffic noise levels at silence zones in city Noise is one of the most neglected forms 95dB Near Lilavati hospital (7.30pm) of pollution even though it affects us in a more 83db Near Breach Candy hospital (6pm) direct manner as compared to other forms. 86dB Hutatma Chowk (6pm) According to the World Health Organization, the 86dB Near Bandra station (at junction of Hill road and safe limit for environmental noise is 55 dB and SV road) (5pm) noise levels above 85 dB can cause irreparable 84dB Carter road (5.30pm) harm to the body and mind. Sleep deprivation, 88dB Near Sion hospital (3.45pm) annoyance and lack of concentration are results 87dB Near Jaslok hospital (7.25pm) of prolonged exposure to noise which get 92dB JJ hospital junction (4.50pm) aggravated in people with nervous conditions and can cause brain damage in babies. 88dB Byculla zoo (4.20pm) “Loud noise leads to secretion of hormones Other than silence zones Sion circle- 4pm- 87dB which result in increased heart rate and high blood pressure. At a pub, you feel charged Crawford market 5:05pm- 89dB listening to loud music. This is because of Gateway of India 6:30pm- 87dB adrenalin being secreted in your brain,” says Dr Pali naka- 9pm- 86dB

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‘w§~B©V {d{dY àH$maMo àXyfU Amho. Ë`mV dm`wàXyfUmMm References â ‘moR>m Amho. `m àXyfUmbm Amim KmbÊ`mgmR>r nm{bH$m I. Noise Standards for Fire-crackers (The Noise Amnë`m H$Mam dmhÿZ ZoUmè`m dmhZm§gmR>r `wamo-4 V§ÌkmZmMm standards for fire-crackers were notified by the dmna H$aÊ`mMm à`ËZ H$aV Amho. ‘mÌ, Vo à`ËZ Anwao nS>V Environment (Protection) II. Research Journal of Chemical Sciences: Study AmhoV. H$Mam dmhÿZ ZoUmar dmhZo `wamo-4Mr Agbr Var of Noise Pollution Levels during a Hindu Festi- nm{bHo$Mr BVa hOmamo dmhZo OwÝ`m {S>PobdaM Mmbdbr val in Dhar Town, MP, India By Ningwal Uday OmV AmhoV. Ë`m§Zm ~oñQ> ~g Am{U ImgJr Q>°Šgr, [ajm§À`m Singh and Shinde Deepak III. Report on Mointoring of Noise at Diwali festi- YVuda grEZOr ~g{dë`mg H$mhr à‘mUmV Var àXyfU val by MPCB 2012, 2011and 2010 H$‘r H$aÊ`mÀ`m à`ËZm§Zm è òB©b. ho à`ËZ dmT>rg IV. A journal of Environmental Biology: A prelimi- bmJm`bm hdoV. nary assessment of Noise level during Diwali gaH$maZo ‘w§~B©V hmoUmè`m JmS>çm§Mr Zm|XUr festival in Balsore in India V. New York science journal: Comparision data of `wamo-4Zo ~§YZH$maH$ Ho$ë`mZo MmbmI dmhZMmbH$ Ambient noise quality during diwali for 3 years `wamo-3 JmS>çm§Mr IaoXr H$ê$Z Ë`m§Mr Zm|XUr R>mUo, am`JS> VI. Study of the Noise Pollution for three consecu- {OëømVrb AmaQ>rAmo joÌmV ~ZmdQ> nÎ`mda H$aVmV. tive years during Deepawali festival in Meerut Ë`mZ§Va hr dmhZo ‘w§~B©À`m añË`m§da {~Z{X¸$V YmdV City, Uttar Pradesh by digivijay singh VII. International Journal of Earth Sciences and En- Agë`mMo {XgyZ òVo Amho. dmhZ‘mbH$, AmaQ>rAmo, gineering Environmental Impacts of Noise Pol- {S>bg©À`m g¨JZ‘VmVyZ hm àH$ma ‘w§~B©V gam©g gwê$ Amho. lution - A case Study of Saharanpur City, West- àXwfUm‘wio Xå`mÀ`m noe§Q>m§Mm Am{U Áòð> ZmJ[aH$m§Mm ern Uttar Pradesh, India,by Varrtika Singh and Pramendra Dev . œmg JwXa‘V AgVmZm gaH$mar nmVirda MmbUmè`m `m VIII. The chemistry of fireworks : www.sciencein- ~Zdo{Jarbm gaH$maM Amim KmbUma Amho H$s Zmhr, hm school.org àý Amho. IX. Maharashtra Pollution Control Board Reports of Noise Three Years [2011 to 2013] Compari- ‘w§~B©Vrb hdoVrb àXyfUmgh nmUr Am{U H$Mè`mÀ`m sion of Noise levels During Diwali Festival-2013 àXyfUmMr H$m` pñWVr Amho? X EZOu A°ÝS> [agmog} X. Air pollution from fireworks during festival of g BpÝñQ>Q>çyQ> ( Q>oar) `m gaH$mar g¨ñWoZo Ho$bobm gd} lights (Deepawali) in Howrah, India - a case jU Ahdmb H$m` åhUVmo Vo hr nmhm. Joë`m nmM dfmªV study XI. Central Pollution control Board of India ^yObmMr CnbãYVm Imbmdbr Amho. hdoVrb àXyfU hoM XII. U.S Environment Protection Agency AñW‘m, H°$Ýga, ËdMm Am{U œgZmÀ`m AmOmam§Mo H$maU XIII. WHO European Centre for Environment and Amho. nmÊ`mMm gdm©{YH$ Anì`` {dVaUmV hmoV Agë`mZo Health:Burden of disease from Environmental OwZmQ> Obdm{hÝ`m ^y{‘JV ’w$Q>ë`m‘wio Ë`mV JQ>mao, Zmë`m§Mo noise nmUr {‘giyZ nmUr àXy{fV Pmbo Amho. {Xdmir gmOar Ho$ë`mda Var `m àým§H$So> AmnU Jm§^r`m©Zo nmhUma AmhmoV H$s ’$Q>mŠ`m§À`m YwamV bmImo én`m§À`m ZmoQ>m§Mm AmUIr Yya H$aVM amhUma AmhmoV, `mMm gwOmU ‘w§~B©H$am§Zr {dMma H$amdm. Ë`mVë`m Ë`mV g‘mYmZmMr ~m~ åhUOo `§Xm ’$Q>mŠ`m§Mm AmdmO d Yya WmoS>m H$‘r hmoVm. AWm©V, hr pñWVr OZOmJaUmZo Ambr hmoVr H$s ‘hmJmB©Zo, ho H$im`bm ‘mJ© Zmhr. hr pñWVr AerM amhmo, åhUOo {‘idbr...

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