Reduce noise levels at IGI: HC to govt

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the government to explore ways of reducing noise pollution caused by air traffic in residential areas near Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in the national capital.
A bench of HC asked the Airports Authority of India (AAI), ministries of environment and civil aviation and GMR, which handles IGI Airport, to draw up suggestions on reducing noise pollution caused after the third runway became operational.
HC acted on a PIL filed by an NGO seeking directions to the government to wind up the third runway due to unacceptable levels of noise pollution.
The petition filed by `Chetna' alleges that the clearance for the third runway was granted without consultation with local residents of Vasant Kunj, masudpur, Brijwasan etc by the environment ministry.
The advocate for the NGO contended that people residing near the airport are facing problems as the level of noise pollution has increased beyond the permissible limit. "Noise pollution rules restrict levels upto 55 dba between 6 am and 10 pm and 45 dba between 10 pm and 6 am. But the level of noise in the area has gone beyond the limit,'' the lawyer argued urging HC to direct all the authorities to put up noise barriers along the runways. It also seeks framing of noise pollution guidelines that should be adhered to by all airports in the country.
28/05/09 Times of India

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Categories: Airports May 2009