ASSESSMENT OF NOISE QUALITY IN BOLPUR- SANTINIKETAN AREAS (INDIA)

Noise is a prominent feature of the environment including noise from transport, industry and neighbours. An important part of noise assessment is the actual measurement of the noise levels. Continuous Leq measurement during day time (0600–2100 hr) was carried out in residential, commercial and silence zone location of Bolpur-Santiniketan areas during June-December, 2005. The results show that the noise pollution in the city is wide spread throughout most of its area. The noise in this area is composite in nature. Public participation, education, traffic management, structural designing play a major role in noise management.