Noise Pollution in City Damoh, Mp: A Case Study

This study aims to analyze the noise pollution levels in significant areas in Damoh City. Noise is usually an unwanted, unpleasant or disagreeable sound that causes uneasiness. Today, one of the major causes of environmental pollution due to human-caused or influenced activities is noise pollution. The present study is concerned with assessing ambient noise levels in different locations of Damoh City in August 2024. Noise levels were studied at 10 locations in two distinct zones (commercial and silent) in Damoh City. Recorded noise data were elucidated as parameters Leq, L10, L50, L90 and LNP. The Leq and LNP Values in different hours at different locations compared with the prescribed standard of the Central Pollution Control Board were observed. The study area’s sound level was much above the maximum permissible limit per hour. For commercial locations, LNP was in the range of 74.0 -114.3 dB(A) and for silent locations, LNP was in the range of 63.9 -76.8 dB(A). This study reveals that different areas of Damoh City are highly susceptible to noise pollution, and there is a warrant to adopt suitable control measures to reduce noise.