2. Study site
The traffic noise monitoring was carried out in
commercial zone in Jalandhar city. It is located on the
intensively irrigated plain between the Beas and Sutlej
rivers. The city which has major road and rail connection
is a market for agricultural products. Manufactures
include textiles, leather goods, wood products and
sporting goods. This was the capital of Punjab from
India's independence (1947) until Chandigarh was built
in 1953 and situated at 710 31’ East and 300 33’ North at
a distance of 146 kms from state capital Chandigarh. It is