First in U.P.: Sound barrier to be put in at Bakshi Bandh ROB in Prayagraj
In what’s claimed to be first-of-its-kind transfer within the state, the Uttar Pradesh State Bridge Company might be putting in ‘sound barrier’—a glass wool crammed aluminum sheets which take up the sound brought on by autos and their horns—on the newly-constructed and recently-opened railway over bridge (ROB) at Bakshi Bandh right here.
Newly constructed Bakshi Bandh ROB in Prayagraj. (HT picture)
This can stop the sounds of horns and engines of operating autos from disturbing the locals dwelling within the homes near the ROB, stated officers conscious of the transfer. Such sound boundaries have been put in on some flyovers of Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru however this would be the first bridge in Uttar Pradesh to have sound boundaries, they declare.
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An quantity of round ₹2 crore might be spent on this mission. These sound boundaries made from aluminum might be put in alongside the complete size of 700 meters on either side of the bridge, the officers stated. After the set up of the sound barrier, a workforce of consultants would examine whether or not the noise of the autos is being managed as per the requirements or not.
Though an Italian agency makes these boundaries, the UP State Bridge Company might be procuring them from Mumbai. The officers stated just a few samples of the sound boundaries can even be examined by them earlier than beginning the set up work.
“Sound boundaries are being put in to make sure that the sound of autos operating on the Bakshi Bandh ROB doesn’t create issues for the locals. Work of putting in them will possible be accomplished by January 20”, stated mission director, UP State Bridge Company, Anirudha Yadav.
UP Bridge Company officers stated cemented crash boundaries, every measuring 1.5 meters, have additionally been constructed on the perimeters of the overbridge. The sound boundaries of 1.5 metres of extra peak might be put in over these cemented boundaries. After putting these boundaries, noise exterior street limits might be decreased to lower than 55 decibels, which is inside acceptable requirements.
