The National Green Tribunal has asked the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) to measure and display the prescribed noise levels for aircraft at the international airport.  

NGT issues notice to DIAL 

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel noted that a notice to airmen (NOTAM) was issued by the Airports Authority of India, which has been incorporated in the Aeronautical Information Publication on October 11, 2018, regarding use of reverse thrust by pilots while landing. "We suggest that DIAL not only measure and maintain the prescribed noise levels but also display the same in public domain," the bench said. The DIAL told the tribunal that it has taken steps to control noise pollution as per the notification issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests on July 6 last year that laid down certain requirements that are to be complied with by June 17 next year.  

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NGO’s plea to curb noise pollution 

The tribunal's order came on a plea filed by an NGO -- Society for Protection of Culture, Heritage, Environment, Traditions, and Promotion of National Awareness -- seeking execution of NGT's November 24, 2017 order, which directed authorities concerned to take all mitigating measures for reducing noise pollution expeditiously. The NGT had said in the order, "The official respondents shall ensure providing of a green belt around the boundary wall of the airport while keeping the safety and security both in mind. The plantations shall be of the species which would only grow to the permissible height or would be maintained at the permissible height only. "The official respondents may issue an advisory to all the airlines whose aircraft land at the runway of the IGI and domestic airport, New Delhi, to ensure 'judgment based' use of reverse thrust keeping in view the weather, length of runway, wind, and other attendant circumstances to reduce the noise level particularly at the time of landing." The petitioners have alleged that the noise created by aircraft at the IGI airport was affecting the health of the residents in the nearby areas. 

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NGT directs PCB to investigate noise pollution in Udaipur 

Last year, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had directed the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board and the Udaipur district administration to inquire and act into the allegation of noise pollution allegedly caused by hotels in the city of the lakes. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said, "We are of the view that the violation of the law discussed above needs to be looked into and action taken according to the law, by the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board and the district administration. Accordingly, we direct the Board, the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police, Udaipur, to take appropriate action in the matter," the bench said. The order came on a plea filed by Sajjan Garh Resident Association, alleging that loud music was being used by Hotel Mewar Garh Palace and other restaurants near the Biological Park in Udaipur. 

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