Abstract

Noise can be said to be invisible danger which present in our environment. Monitoring and mitigating of noise is very much important to build a health environment. This study mapped the noise levels increased during the New Year Eve 2022 of selected residential area of Raipur City. Increase in the levels of noise was seen during the Eve due to burning of crackers and use of loudspeakers during the celebrations. Five locations were selected for the study and noise map was prepared for pre and post New Year Eve 2022. From the map all the five locations showed higher noise levels (above 70dBA pre Eve and above 67dBA post Eve) than the prescribed limit (above 55 dBA day time and 45 dBA night time) of Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi.

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