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With globalization, airports in India are increasing both in terms of numbers, size and operations. Airplane noise is one of the major environmental issues due to airports. In this study, noise pollution is estimated using Noise Model (Noise Exposure Forecasting Software) for Ahmedabad airport. The model uses the air traffic and operational data re...
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... is also a major industrial and financial hub contributing about 14 percent of the total investments in all stock exchanges in India and 60 percent of the total productivity of the state (Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, 2017). Figure 1 shows the location of Ahmedabad and Ahmedabad airport. The analysis of aviation sector by Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (Institution under Government of Gujarat for the development of Infrastructure) predicts air traffic for Ahmedabad airport to grow at an annual rate of 12 percent from the year 2016 to 2020. ...
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... is also a major industrial and financial hub contributing about 14 percent of the total investments in all stock exchanges in India and 60 percent of the total productivity of the state (Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, 2017). Figure 1 shows the location of Ahmedabad and Ahmedabad airport. The analysis of aviation sector by Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (Institution under Government of Gujarat for the development of Infrastructure) predicts air traffic for Ahmedabad airport to grow at an annual rate of 12 percent from the year 2016 to 2020. ...
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... To a fewer extent, the noise from surface transportation, announcements in terminal buildings, and passengers' movement also contribute to the overall noise from the airport. Noise emission significantly impacts local people and airport staff (Bose et al., 2019). The ecological species in the airport grassland are also affected by this noise. ...
... Some authors studied the impact of noise based on surveys (airport staff & residents) or noise contour (using noise models and GIS software). For example (Bose et al., 2019), estimated the population affected by noise from Ahmedabad airport, India utilizing the noise exposure assessment model and reported that 11% of the city residents are exposed to 60 dB of the noise level (Bartels et al., 2018). studied the impact of aircraft noise on selected residents of Cologne/Bonn Airport, Germany, using a telephone survey and found that most residents are annoyed by blaring aircraft noise. ...
... An airport company that respects women's rights ensures no discrimination/harassment at the airport workplace aligns with the targets of SDG 5. Besides, it can support women's empowerment by reserving a few executive positions in the organization. The management of noise from airports is defined explicitly as the SDG sub-goal (Bose et al., 2019). ...
Sustainability has become a focus area for practitioners and scholars due to the growing socio-economic issues. The sustainability of airport operations is being raised in various international platforms. This paper aims to identify the dimensions of sustainability and evaluate sustainable practices in airports of selected ASEAN countries. The various dimensions associated with the environmental aspect are energy management, emissions management, water and effluents management, solid waste management. It was understood that noise management, employee development, and community investment belong to the social dimension. Similarly, the factors such as economic contribution, passenger experience, airport safety, and security are inclined to economic dimensions of sustainability. It was found that environmentally sustainable practices have greater importance than social and economic initiatives in the airport context which provide quantifiable benefits for airports in the long term. Airport operators in South East Asia strived to mitigate carbon emissions, reduce waste and effluents, enhance the economic contribution, satisfy passengers, and meet employee needs. Compared to the total economic and social benefits obtained from these airports, the negative impacts of airport operation (such as noise emission from aircraft) are minimal but significant. The most common sustainable initiatives in airports, such as employee development, energy management, and passenger safety, supported sustainable development goals (SDG) 8, SDG 9, and SDG 11. A weak connection is observed between SDG 14 & SDG 15 and the airport's sustainable practices. The new technological innovations are concentrated in busy and profitable airports. A slow trend towards the adoption of new technologies for sustainable practices is observed in airports. The paper concludes that major airport operators in South-East Asia have effectively responded to the growing sustainability challenges in aviation markets. The sustainable dimensions and practices discussed will be valuable resource for airports striving to achieve sustainability goals.
The paper presents a retrospective and prospective view of noise mapping strategy followed across the globe as a diagnostic tool for controlling the noise pollution in urban cities. The concept of noise mapping is primitive in India and thus developing the noise maps is really a great challenge for big metropolitan cities of India. The paper discusses the benefits associated, input parameters required, methodology, sampling and interpolation techniques used, noise control action plans and challenges ahead for the development of strategic noise maps. The pros and cons associated with noise mapping and validity of principal traffic noise models in India are presented. Also, various technical aspects pertaining to noise mapping are clarified in Indian perspectives based on the standard operating procedures used internationally. This paper recommends a national policy framework of noise mapping and control for Self-Reliant India (Aatmanirbhar Bharat) and shall serve as a guiding document to all the stake holders for noise mapping of the larger parts of the country.
