Data available in Pimpri Chinchwad
As per DNA vehicle population in PCMC as on end Feb 2013 :-
Grand total number of vehicles Regd with RTO –– 1036852.
Out of this two wheelers are ———————– 0772656
Four wheelers ————————————— 0155943
All remaining are LCVs and heavy vehicles.
Following is required required / permitted noise in dB level (national Standard)-
Grade | Area Type | Day Time | Night Time |
A | Industrial | 75 | 70 |
B | Commercial | 65 | 65 |
C | Residential | 55 | 45 |
D | Silence | 50 | 40 |
Permissible noise level by vehicles in dB as per Indian standards
• Two wheelers ————————– 80
• Passenger Cars ————————- 82
• Cars or LCV below 4 Mt —————- 85
• Cars or truck between 4Mt to 12Mt — 89
• All vehicles above 12 Mt capacity —– 91
Current status of noise level at various segments in dB within PCMC –
Grade | Area Type | Day Time | Night Time |
A | Industrial | 67 to 77 | 59 to 66 |
B | Commercial | 64 to 74 | 52 to 55 |
C | Residential | 60 to 70 | 44 to 44 |
D | Silence | 60 to 73 | 45 to 54 |
This study has revealed that noise level in residential & silence zones is much beyond acceptable limits. Number of on road moving vehicles suggests that noise level may be actually much more than shown above.
Impact of noise level