ASSESSMENT OF NOISE POLLUTION AND MITIGATION MEASURES IN BODHJUNGNAGAR INDUSTRIAL GROWTH CENTRE – A CASE STUDY

According to the report of World Health Organisation noise pollution is one of the three most hazardous types of environmental pollution. With the rapid growth in the industrial activities the noise pollution level is also increasing with an alarming rate. The impact of noise pollution on human health and other biological creatures is a matter of serious concern in the present day’s world. The results of analysis of noise pollution levels measured in different parts of Bodhjungnagar Industrial Growth Centre situated in the proximity of Agartala, the capital town of Tripura are recorded. The Equivalent sound pressure level within the industrial area ranges between 43.7 dB(A) to 68.9 dB(A) in the day time and 36.5 dB(A) to 48.9 dB(A) in the night time. Sound pressure level data of some commercial and residential areas are also included in the literature. Further some mitigation measures are also incorporated in the study report and a brief discussion regarding the green belt development to minimize the noise pollution impact is added in the study. Thus this study may act as a useful literature in predicting the Environmental Impact of the Bodhjungnagar Industrial Growth Centre and development of Environmental management plan in future.