Assessing The Impact of Traffic Flow on Noise Pollution

Abstract

Noise pollution is a serious problem in Bangladesh, which we face in our daily life. It harms environment and is unfavorable for mental health which leads to an increase in corresponding disorders. Therefore, the government has to be proactive in controlling this situation. This project aims at studying methods of measuring noise pollution in decibels and formulating mitigation measures. The restricted data collection period is a challenge that we encounter. The primary aim of our work is to control the raw data gathered and suggest solutions such as tree plantation on highways. All studies, including ours, on noise pollution emphasize the need for a single and unified approach, prompting Bangladesh to promulgate the Sound Pollution Control Rules of 2006. These regulations form an adequate frame for our assessment and the proposal of local solutions. A major area of interest for this research is Dhaka - Archica National Highway (N-5 ), which is important for the economy of the nation, since it interconnects the capital Dhaka with the western part of our country. We inspect about 850-metre length of this highway from the C&B foot-over bridge to the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre. Though focusing on a particular part of the national road may limit the general vision of our research, it will prepare the ground for further investigations. Our findings point to an increased noise level with the acute necessity of government intervention to quell the issue. Further, the study highlights deforestation – as one of the major concerns and calls for a new tree-planting initiative, particularly, along the either side of the National Highway.