Delhi HC hears plea on night flying aircraft

New Delhi: Keen to ensure that the "right to sound sleep" of citizens is not disturbed by the booming noise of aircraft landing or taking off, the Delhi high court on Tuesday took stock of noise-reduction measures being implemented near the airport.
Hearing a plea filed by residents of Vasant Kunj and adjoining areas, seeking a ban on night flying on the newly-opened third runway as it disturbs their sleep, a division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Sanjiv Khanna saw a powerpoint presentation organized by all the stakeholders on the issue, including the NGO, Chetna, that filed the petition.
The in-camera presentation was an attempt by the residents to apprise HC about the high decibel levels in their colonies due to the movement of aircraft, even as Airports Authority of India and DIAL showcased steps taken by them to reduce noise.
Appearing for the civil aviation ministry, additional solicitor general A S Chandhiok informed HC that already steps were underway to bring noise levels down as an expert committee was looking at the issue. Some of these include clamping a night curfew on landing and take off, phasing out of older aircraft, installation of sound barriers at key points, etc.
30/03/11 Abhinav Garg/Times of India

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Categories: Airports Mar 2011