New Delhi: Taking exception to the noise aircraft make while taking off and landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday asked the aviation regulator why “night curfew on flights is not implemented”, across the country.
The NGT took the government and the directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) to task over lack of norms on noise pollution in residential areas in close proximity to airports across the country.
“What steps have you introduced to curb noise pollution in residential areas near airports so that people are not disturbed? Why should there not be night flying restrictions at airports? You give a short note on these aspects”, the Bench, headed by NGT chairperson Swantanter Kumar, said.
Hearing petitions filed by the residents of South Delhi's Vasant Kunj, Bijwasan and Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC), a super-speciality hospital, located very close to the Delhi airport, the green court asked the directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) to provide data on flights landing at IGIA.
The petitioners have alleged that the noise of aircraft at IGIA was badly affecting health of nearby residents.
06/04/16 The Hindu
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The NGT took the government and the directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) to task over lack of norms on noise pollution in residential areas in close proximity to airports across the country.
“What steps have you introduced to curb noise pollution in residential areas near airports so that people are not disturbed? Why should there not be night flying restrictions at airports? You give a short note on these aspects”, the Bench, headed by NGT chairperson Swantanter Kumar, said.
Hearing petitions filed by the residents of South Delhi's Vasant Kunj, Bijwasan and Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC), a super-speciality hospital, located very close to the Delhi airport, the green court asked the directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) to provide data on flights landing at IGIA.
The petitioners have alleged that the noise of aircraft at IGIA was badly affecting health of nearby residents.
06/04/16 The Hindu
