Telangana mandates soundproof materials near airport noise zones

The Telangana government has made it mandatory for builders near notified airport noise zones to use sound-resistant materials. Under GO 124, constructions must comply with DGCA noise limits, ensuring improved indoor environments for residential and commercial developments.

Hyderabad: Property owners and builders planning residential, institutional, hospital, and commercial buildings, facilities, and projects near a notified airport noise zone have to use sound-resistant materials to improve the indoor environment.

On Saturday, special chief secretary, Metropolitan Area and Urban Development (MA& UD), Jayesh Ranjan, issued GO No 124 following a revised amendment.

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According to the revised amendment to Rule 3 (d) of the Telangana Building Rules 2012, it was the responsibility of the owner or builder to construct the building strictly in compliance with the noise limits prescribed by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in the vicinity of notified airport noise zone areas, using sound-resistant material.