A Need to the Valuation of Social Cost Incurred Due to Noise Pollution in Infrastructure Construction

Construction activities result in various types of hazards and discomforts at the time of operation. These problems may seem quite low in comparison with the benefits of any project, but they economically affect the environment around the site. This, in monetary terms, is known as social cost, often not taken into account while evaluating the total cost of the project. Of many different parameters for social cost, Noise pollution due to construction activity is identified as one of the few major threats to the environment surrounding the site of construction. Earlier studies have shown the Noise related ill-health effects of construction activities such as Stress, Blood pressure, severe headaches, lost in concentration, hearing deficiency, anxiety, etc. These inflicted parameters are a responsibility of the parties under the contract. Any Construction project benefits the society as a whole. Yet the problems of Noise due to its construction activities are faced by a very small part of the society, under-influence population. This study focuses on Review of various previous studies done in identifying the problems arose due to the Noise at the time of construction and the different formulas evaluated to evaluate the associated social cost.