Study of Noise Pollution at Major Intersections in Jaipur City

Jaipur city is a district place in state of Rajasthan, India having population of 35 lakhs. Accordingly Jaipur is the most populated industrial and commercial city of Rajasthan. Most environmental Problem is noise pollution are increased because of number of vehicles are increased and irregular transportation by others sources. The purpose of this study is to determine levels of environmental noise and its impact. In this study, continuous monitoring of noise levels Leq dB (A) during the period of April, 2014 at eleven different locations in the city. On the basis of different locations these sites were classified as commercial, residential, industrial, and silence zones. The researched data explains an enhanced pressure of noise in areas of Jaipur because of increase in number of vehicles and facilities of transportation. Results shows higher sound level in areas of Jaipur as compared with the prescribed limits of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).Present paper recommends how to reduce noise levels in the city significantly.