{
  "id": 13517701,
  "title": "Bhopal Noise Pollution Alarm As 47 Of 69 Intersections Exceed Permissible Limits, MPPCB Report Submitted To NGT",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/bhopal-noise-pollution-alarm-as-47-of-69-intersections-exceed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T19:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-noise-pollution-alarm-as-47-of-69-intersections-exceed-permissible-limits-mppcb-report-submitted-to-ngt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal's roads have been flagged for noise pollution, with 47 out of 69 intersections exceeding permissible limits, according to a report submitted to the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The noise standard is 65 dB for commercial and mixed areas, and 55 dB for residential zones. Of the 47 intersections, 25 are in commercial areas, five in residential, and the rest mixed. Notable residential areas with elevated noise levels include Chinar City Chouraha, Trilanga, UCIL, Titli (Arjun Nagar), and KoheFiza Ahemdabad Palace Tiraha. The study found that the noise levels, with and without Public Announcement (PA) systems, were similar, suggesting that vehicular movement and other surrounding activities were significant sources of noise. Doctor Harshvardhan Tiwari pointed out that the MPPCB's report did not provide noise measurements in Silence Zones, which are required around hospitals, educational institutions, and courts, located at least 100 meters from such locations.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Forty-seven out of 69 city’s road intersections recorded Leq values exceeding the applicable ambient noise standard and 22 out of 69 intersections recorded Leq values within the applicable ambient noise standard in Bhopal. The applicable standard is 65 dB for commercial and mixed areas, while for residential areas, it is 55 dB. The comparative assessment of 69 monitored…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}