Beijing Plans Huge Investment to Control Traffic Noise

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Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Friday, January 04, 2002

Beijing Plans Huge Investment to Control Traffic Noise

Beijing will spend one billion yuan on traffic noise control from 2002 to 2007. The money will be used to curb noise pollution in the city, which at times reaches 71 decibels, the highest among China's four municipalities: Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Chongqing.

According to the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau, themoney will be used to curb noise pollution in the city, which at times reaches 71 decibels, the highest among China's four municipalities: Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Chongqing.

Related local departments have started joint efforts to curb traffic noise by improving traffic management and road conditions,with the theme of protecting the environment and people's health.

China's traffic noise regulations stipulate a maximum of 70 decibels in urban areas.

China to Tackle Pressing Environmental Issue

China will focus on finding solutions to the problems about water and air pollution in the urban areas, noise and acid rain, in the coming five years. All members of society will be mobilized to solve the pressing environmental problems that have great influence on national economic development and people's health.

The investment in environmental protection will make up for 1.2 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the coming five years. The total discharge of major pollutants in 2005 will be reduced by 10 percent in 2000, and the industrial pollution will be controlled within national standards.

"Win-win" Strategy for Economy, Environment China will make more efforts to harmonize the relationship between environmental protection and economic development in the new century and achieve "win-win" results in the two fields.

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