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020			_a8176466158
082			_a363.7392 _bPRBDB
100			_aPunjab Roads and Bridges Development Board (PRBDB)
245			_aEnvironmental monitoring : on road projects
260			_aDelhi _bB. R. Publishing Corporation _c2009
300			_a108p.
500			_aCONTENTS About the Project 7 Foreword 10 Introduction 13 Monitoring Air Pollutants 14 Transport is universally considered the major cause of air pollution. Emissions from hot mix plants during road construction contain carcinogenic substances, toxic metals poly-cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and volatile organic compounds. Road construction also generates a lot of dust. Noise Monitoring on Roads 52 The increasing highway traffic has become the most dominant source of noise in human environment. In India, noise emanating from road-traffic has started evoking public reaction. But, the citizens find themselves helpless against this nuisance since reducing road noise is last on priority in India. Water and Soil Monitoring 74 The spill of hazardous materials including used oil is common at HMP sites. Used oil is insoluble, contains toxins and heavy metals. It is very slow at degrading. The discharge of untreated sewage also pollutes water resources and soil. The leachate from waste dumps can contaminate sub soil water and lead to long term consequences.
700			_aIdma Foundation for Sustainable Development
890			_aIndia
891			_aSchool of Planning, CEPT Uni.
999			_c10588 _d10588
650			_aHighway planning -- Environmental aspects -- India -- Punjab _aRoads -- Design and construction -- Environmental aspects -- India -- Punjab _aEnvironmental monitoring -- India -- Punjab