Trend Analysis of Ambient Noise Level in Lucknow City

Abstract

Noise generated by traffic and commercial activity like loudspeakers and DJs arethe major sources of noise pollution. Lucknow city carries a million plus population engaged in industrial commercial as well as residential activity, the city has more than eleven major hospitals along with hundred plus miner hospitals as well as clinics,one major airport, dedicated four industrial areas, and one notified cantonment zone. The higher level of Noise is like parts of essential poisons. There are several activities causing noise pollution and its impact was observed on health and the environment. The study examines the concentrations of noise levels in different locations in Lucknow city. The datasets were collected continually thewhole day through a continuous online monitoring system run and maintained by Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board and data was transmitted to the Central Pollution Control Board and average values were utilized to study the respective zone.The analysis is based on the empirical evidence and classification of various zone and their respective limits to regulate the strategic and future action plan to control noise levels.