FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024
Team Herald
PANJIM: With an aim to control the menace of noise pollution in the coastal State, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has roped-in CSIR lab Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) for noise mapping.
In this regard, a workshop was organised on Noise Mapping, Hotspot Identification and Mitigation Measures on Thursday by GSPCB along with CRRI, ahead of the Sunburn electronic dance music (EDM) starting next week.
The workshop discussed various aspects of noise, mapping of the noise and identification of hotspot areas of noise in the State.
Director of CRRI, Dr Manoranjan Parida, who inaugurated the workshop, informed about various mitigation methods implemented by Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and Europe. The project of Noise Mapping will be executed by the CRRI for the period of one year.
The project is aimed towards development of noise maps of cities in Goa in terms of the day and night equivalent noise levels indicating hotspots areas.
The scope of work includes collection of primary data comprising of traffic volume data vehicular speed, road details, building layouts, metrological and topographical data for presentation of noise map and also mitigation measures to reduce noise pollution will be suggested during the project.
GSPCB Chairman Mahesh Patil stated that scientific and legal understanding of noise is very important while dealing with the noise pollution. He informed that the GSPCB had installed 12 noise meters to monitor noise in beach areas. He hoped that the project on noise mapping will give a clear picture of noise pollution in the State and scientific mitigation methods to reduce the problem.
CSIR chief scientist Dr Nasim Akhtar said the support and cooperation from all the stakeholders towards reducing noise pollution will bring real change in the State. Small mitigation measures can achieve the best result in reducing noise nuisance, he added.
Technical Director Dr T Ravi Shekhar also spoke on the occasion. GSPCB scientist Jenica Sequeira was also present. Earlier, member secretary of GSPCB Shamila Monteiro welcomed the gathering. The workshop was attended by senior officers of various line departments of the government, hotels and industries.
