Noise pollution at Dandeavado Junction on NH 66 The residents are grateful for fixing rumblers at this intersection of five roads. Residents now are from frying pan into the fire. The existing rumblers are replaced by 6 Strips each, raised rumbles in 4 places instead of two as of earlier. The much needed zebra crossing are also in place and great relief to pedestrians It has solved one problem at the deadly accident prone site but added another serious, unexpected noise pollution. The suggestion was to expand the Junction, a blind spot by 2 m of acquired land as notices are served recently to remove all encroachments At the distances of 50 to 100 meres radius from the site all around ,the noise blast with thunder enters the residential houses, rattling windows and vibrating the surrounding,24 hours a day. At nights specially it is unbearable to senior citizens afflicted with hypertension, heart ailment .The blast disturbs normal sleep pattern and aggravates health conditions .The Govt has strict provision to stop loud music by 10 p.m and same yardstick holds good here.The police should be directed to check the sound decibels at night.The sound decibels need to checked also at day to understand the magnitude and gravity of this sound menance. The residents in a show of solidarity and anxiety demonstrated at the site on 6 Dec 2022 at 10.30 a.m and the event has been documented by the media. No cautionary sign boards as needed before 25 meres on either side are installed.The light blinkers too mandated that could help too at mights are missing. The main aim to slow the traffic is in vain as the motorist zoom pass at same speed without slowing down unless the vehicles in front do so and at night time care two hoots to respect the rumblers and add to our woes of unvearable noise and vibrations
Mandatory speed control should reduce the noise levels. The sign board with speed limit 70 must be removed forthwith , just 20 metres from rumblers . The blast is generated mostly by container trucks, trucks, busses an speeding cars at nights and enforce rigorously speed limit. Such noise generating, disturbing rumblers in residential surroundings are best avoided. Cameras must be installed to check speed by errant drivers and fine them as a deterrent. If measures to avoid blast of noises 24 hours a day and more so at Night cannot be avoided ,better to remove them and install signals as in other places. This proposal mooted by the M.P is lying in cold storage without justification. The road safety organizations have suggested to do away with rumblers on NH, limiting to internal roads, as they badly cause spine injuries ,spondylitis and are a potent danger to pregnant women. First check the decibels of noise around ,both at night and day within 60 to 100 metres to verify ,salsify the magnitude of blast of noise that is a positive health hazard to all specially those with ailments and senior citizens who are denied their right to peaceful rest This issue is to be attended expeditiously with seriousness it deserves. Besides the residents have been agitating with representations to all concerned for the last 15 years and more pleading for the bypass of just 2 kms As the Chairman of P,C Trust and on behalf of myself, together with affected, aggrieved, residents and senior citizens, this request may be treated as legal notice to further proceed legally, if our legitimate grievances for relief of blast and thunder of noise much beyond tolerable limits and at nights aided with provision against noise pollution beyond 10 p,m is ignored The relief sought is a legitimate grievance ,as court has directed to stop sound nuisance after 10 p.m.This is an odd example coming within its purview The representations have been mailed to all concerned authorities, including the Hon'ble Minister of PWD Adv Nelson Lopes Chinchinim