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Vol.1,Issue.V/Feb; 12pp.1-4 Mr. Lad R.J ISSN:-2249-894X

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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,
Firecrackers
Introduction-
Noise is an unwanted sound which results
in annoyance and interferes normal
communication. Ambient noise includes all noise
within given environment in proximity or distance
from the source. Along with air and water, noise
pollution is becoming grave in the Kolhapur city
due to different sources like heavy transport, poor
conditions of roads and increased construction
activities. As noise levels have risen, the effects of
noise have become more apparent. Noise has
adverse effects on citizens and silent environment
around the city. Auditory disorders are on rise
among the city dwellers. Old age and sick persons
are becoming most sufferers of noise pollution in
day today life. Noise is considered as major threat
to human well being (Vidyasagar and Rao, 2006)
Various physical disorders due to higher noise
include temporary deafness, headache and
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)
increase in blood pressure. Rise in cholesterol
level causes constriction of blood vessels which
increases the priority of heart attacks (Bhat, 2003).
Negative effect of exposure to excessive noise
during pregnancy period (Sagar and Rao, 2006)
Hearing impairs due to regular exposure to
highway traffic noise pollution (Pachpande et al.
2005), severe sleep disturbance, fatigue and
irritation due to community noise (Habibullah and
Afsar, 2007, Pawar and Joshi, 2005) and other
disorders were reported by many researchers.
Information provided by ENT specialists and
psychiatrists indicate that cases of hearing loss,
mental disorder, and anxiety are increasing in day
today life.
In India, the problem caused by noise
pollution is more aggravated during celebration,
festival, marriage or religious functions
(Vijayalakshmi et al., 2003). Noise from fire
crackers is one of the most important
environmental problems mainly during festive
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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

instruments, 8921) during day time (0600 - 1000 Deepawali

Sound level dB (A) Leq
hrs) and evening time ( 1800-2200 hrs.). Leq noise Sr.
No.
Zones Name of the site
17/10/2009
Day Evening
18/10/2009
Day
19/10/2009
Evening Day Evening
rating system was used to calculate the noise level 1
Industrial
Udyamnagar
time
91.05
time
88.71
time
56.84
time
55.05
time
58.97
time
60.53

as there was higher fluctuation in the ambient 2

Commercial
Y.P Powar
Rajarampuri(commercial)
73.54
68.1
62.84 69.82
104.51 102.22
65.69
70.37
62.37
65.11
60.25
69.29
Laxmipuri 68.9 84.07 67.16 68.45 69.71 64.44
noise level during the festive period. Monitoring of 3 Nagala park
Residential Rajarampuri (residential)
94.36
92.96
92.94
90.24
72.88
67.01
72.63
73.76
75.87
67.28
82.29
66.64
road traffic noise equivalent levels (Leq) at similar 4
Kasaba Bawda
University
87.63
54.58
84.78
64.26
64.05
53.36
70.91
56.96
64.4
49.13
67.52
59.82

type of zones was carried by Thangadurai et al., Silence Collector Office

CPR Hospital
68.0
74.02
79.9
73.71
66.71
59.86
70.76
68.88
69.7
65.03
67.24
68.72
(Figures in bold indicate Noise level above prescribed
2005. The profile of noise monitoring was as per limit)

given by (Maiti, 2002). Precaution was taken to Discussion-

avoid echo or resonance of sound by selecting In the present study the average noise level
suitable distance from the source. Readings were at all sites except the industrial area was found to
recorded after interval of ten seconds for six be above the prescribed limits of CPCB during the
minutes at every site during day and evening time. festive days of Deepawali, 2009.The noise level
Ambient sound levels were compared with showed a significant variation at different sites
that of the standards prescribed in Environmental which gradually decreased on the last two festive
Protection Act, 1986 and standards of CPCB days of Deepawali. On the Deepawali festive day
(Tripathy, 1999). The Noise Pollution of Sept. 2009, average noise during the day time
(Regulations & Control) Rules, 2000 has given was 66.6% and 5.38% higher than the standard
noise limits for different areas. These limits were limits of noise in residential zone and commercial
used to compare the noise levels in respective zone, respectively. The average noise during
areas under study. evening period was 62.4% higher than the standard
limit of noise in residential zone while commercial
Table1:- Noise standards for ambient noise level
zone showed 45 % higher noise level than
Sr.No. Limits in dB(A) prescribed limit for this zone. The silence zone
Area code Category of area Day time Night time
1 A Industrial area 75 70
also experienced 31% and 53.6% higher noise
2 B Commercial area 65 55 level during day period and evening period,
3 C Residential area 55 45
4 D Silence zone 50 40
respectively. The noise level was highest at
Rajarampuri commercial area (104.51dB) while
lowest at Shivaji University (49.13dB)during the
first festive day of Deepawali. All residential areas
experienced noise levels above the prescribed
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)

Study of Noise pollution during Deepawali festival in Kolhapur city of Maharashtra, India
limits during the three festive days of Deepawali.
Interestingly, on the three festive days, the noise
levels at Chhatrapati Pramilaraje
Rugnalaya(C.P.R Hospital) and Collector office
which are silent zones were also above the given
standards. One of the major causes for this
increased level is the enhanced use of fire crackers.
Noise levels during festive and non festive days in
Haridwar city were measured and compared by
Sharma and Joshi, (2010). Singh and Joshi(2010)
have also worked on noise pollution at different
parts of Meerut city on the night of Deepawali
festival in areas like Industrial, commercial,
residential and silent zones. Deka,( 2000)
observed much higher noise level in Deepawali as
compared to standard. Pawar and Joshi, (2005)
have reported that the noise level of Ichalkaranji
City was very high than prescribed limit of Noise
by the State Pollution Control Board.. Gangwar et
al., (2006) reported that noise level in Bareilly
Meteropolitan City was slightly higher than the
prescribed limit of the Central Pollution Control
Board. Pathak et al. (2008) reported that traffic
noise became main reasons of headache, high BP,
and other stresses among the exposed individuals
in adjoining working places in Varanasi City.
On the Laxmi Puja occasion people burst lot of
crackers after the worship (Puja) is over in the
evening. Hence, the commercial areas like
Laxmipuri (84.07dB) and Rajarampuri
commercial (104.51dB) while residential areas
such as Nagala park (92.94dB), Rajarampuri
residential (90.24dB) and Kasaba Bawda
(84.78dB) showed increased levels of noise on the
festive day of Laxmi Pujan. On the other hand
except the festive day of Deepawali, the noise level
in industrial zone (Udyam nagar and Y. P. Powar
Nagar ) was within the limits.
The present study is an attempt to assess
the level of noise pollution during Deepawali
festival. There is a need for increased awareness
among people including the Government officials
to prevent the long term prevention of health risks
associated with noise pollution.
Acknowledgement:
- The authors are thankful to the
Department of Environmental Science, Shivaji
University, Kolhapur for providing technical
assistance as well as cooperation during the study.
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