Vehicular Noise and Air Pollution in Bhubaneswar City, India and Socio-Health Analysis

IJEP 45(11): 982-990 : Vol. 45 Issue. 11 (November 2025)

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Kishore Kumar Meher1, Alekh Kumar Sahu1, Madhusmita Pradhan1, Santi Behera2 and Prasanta Kumar Pradhan1

1. Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Burla – 768 018, Odisha, India
2. Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Burla – 768 018, Odisha, India

Abstract

Urban areas, with their dense populations and extensive transportation networks, often face significant challenges from vehicular noise and air pollution. Noise pollution occurs when sound levels exceed acceptable thresholds, harming human health and well-being. In urban environments, traffic noise makes-up the majority of overall noise pollution and can cause various health problems for residents. Motor vehicles emit different pollutants into the surrounding air as they run. Air pollution has become a major environmental and public health concern over the past few decades, especially in urban areas. Long-term exposure to air pollution can have serious health effects, leading to chronic conditions that greatly reduce quality of life and raise mortality rates. In this study, vehicular noise pollution in Bhubaneswar city and its impact on the exposed population have been examined. The relationship between air pollution and vehicular noise has also been included. It is concerning to see that traffic noise levels in the city have reached such alarming levels.

Keywords

Annoyance, Traffic noise, Wellness, Noise pollution, Air pollution, Vehicular emission

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