Effect on the Air Quality and Noise Levels of Jaipur City in the Event of COVID-19: A Short Review †
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Jaipur Experimental Site
3. Methods and Results
4. Conclusions
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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S.No. | Category | Maximum Noise Levels (dB) | Minimum Noise Levels (dB) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Industrial area | 96 | 54 |
2 | Commercial area | 100 | 60 |
3 | Residential area | 98 | 50 |
4 | Sensitive areas | 97 | 64 |
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Bhardwaj, A. Effect on the Air Quality and Noise Levels of Jaipur City in the Event of COVID-19: A Short Review. Environ. Sci. Proc. 2021, 4, 2. https://doi.org/10.3390/ecas2020-08113
Bhardwaj A. Effect on the Air Quality and Noise Levels of Jaipur City in the Event of COVID-19: A Short Review. Environmental Sciences Proceedings. 2021; 4(1):2. https://doi.org/10.3390/ecas2020-08113
Chicago/Turabian StyleBhardwaj, Ashutosh. 2021. "Effect on the Air Quality and Noise Levels of Jaipur City in the Event of COVID-19: A Short Review" Environmental Sciences Proceedings 4, no. 1: 2. https://doi.org/10.3390/ecas2020-08113
APA StyleBhardwaj, A. (2021). Effect on the Air Quality and Noise Levels of Jaipur City in the Event of COVID-19: A Short Review. Environmental Sciences Proceedings, 4(1), 2. https://doi.org/10.3390/ecas2020-08113