Management of Traffic Noise on Express Highway-An Ergonomic Approach

In the recent years Transportation projects in India have created excessive Noise pollution which is displeasing the activity or balance of human and animal life. Noise health effects are both health and behavioural in nature. Noise can damage physiological and psychological health of Human being. Noise pollution can cause annoyance and aggression, hypertension, high stress levels, hearing loss, sleep disturbances. Amravati is second largest and very important city in Vidharbha region. As Amravati is developing area and a good education centre there is a rapid urbanization and alarming growth of population is causing serious environmental problems. Noise is one of the environmental problem that uncomforts in daily life. In the present study, attempts are made to evaluate the different parameters related to traffic noise on express highway in Amravati City. The broad objective of this study is to present the brief literature about the traffic noise in Indian context, to investigate the various noise parameters at selected location and to suggest the remedial measures for the management of noise. In the present study for recording the various noise parameters digital sound meter was used. Traffic volume data was also collected on the express highway. The variation in the noise level and traffic volume data are studied and presented in the graphical form for the selected location.