Objection to private helipads in Mumbai
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22nd July 2009
Honble Chief Minister Shri Ashok Chavan,
State of Maharashtra,
Mantralaya,
Mumbai.
Honble Chief Minister Shri Ashok Chavan,
Subject: Private helipads in Mumbai
Reference: Articles in todays daily newspapers DNA and Times of India regarding clearance by UDD of private helipads on rooftops and at ground level in Mumbai; amendment of Development Control Regulations to permit private helipads.
I request your personal intervention to ensure that the Urban Development Department (UDD) does not jeopardise the health of citizens living in Mumbai by permitting private helipads in congested areas of Mumbai including silence and residential zones. Such a measure, while benefitting a few, would be detrimental to the health and well being of most citizens of the city.
I have measured noise levels from helicopters. At a distance of 15 metres (the distance which the UDD has mandated as the required distance from buildings) the noise levels are in excess of 110dB. This would be further amplified by the echo from buildings surrounding the area when helipads are situated at ground level; noise from such helipads can reach dangerously high levels and can result in permanent damage to health.
When a helicopter lands, at the Juhu airfield a small aircraft is not permitted to land immediately thereafter in the same space. This is to avoid the strong air currents generated in the wake of the helicopter. When helicopters are permitted to land on the ground in the small open spaces between dense buildings, the strong air currents generated would be detrimental to all the neighbouring residents who would fall within the flight path. Further, the vibrations from landing would have an effect on all buildings within a certain radius and might actually render them unsafe.
In particular, the location of Mukesh Ambanis Antilla renders it clearly unsuitable for construction of 3 helipads. Not only is Antilla situated in a densely populated residential area where senior citizens reside, it is also close to Jaslok Hospital and to several nursing homes where seriously ill patients are admitted.
I am in touch with residents of the areas around the first few proposed private helipads and they have expressed their deep concern and fear regarding the effect on their health. Citizens from other areas of Mumbai have also expressed their concern that private helipads may be permitted in their areas. Noise in excess of the statutory health based Noise Rules (prescribed by the World Health Organization as 55dB in a Residential Zone) has a severe impact and can cause high blood pressure, lack of concentration, heart disease and severe irritation in addition to hearing loss. I appeal to you to ensure that private helipads in residential areas which would so adversely affect citizens are not permitted.
On behalf of Awaaz Foundation and several other citizens groups and individual citizens across Mumbai city who are concerned with the effect that permissions for private helipads would have on their residential areas, I request an appointment on any date convenient to you where these concerns may be discussed in person.
Thank you and with regards
Sumaira Abdulali
Honble Chief Minister Shri Ashok Chavan,
State of Maharashtra,
Mantralaya,
Mumbai.
Honble Chief Minister Shri Ashok Chavan,
Subject: Private helipads in Mumbai
Reference: Articles in todays daily newspapers DNA and Times of India regarding clearance by UDD of private helipads on rooftops and at ground level in Mumbai; amendment of Development Control Regulations to permit private helipads.
I request your personal intervention to ensure that the Urban Development Department (UDD) does not jeopardise the health of citizens living in Mumbai by permitting private helipads in congested areas of Mumbai including silence and residential zones. Such a measure, while benefitting a few, would be detrimental to the health and well being of most citizens of the city.
I have measured noise levels from helicopters. At a distance of 15 metres (the distance which the UDD has mandated as the required distance from buildings) the noise levels are in excess of 110dB. This would be further amplified by the echo from buildings surrounding the area when helipads are situated at ground level; noise from such helipads can reach dangerously high levels and can result in permanent damage to health.
When a helicopter lands, at the Juhu airfield a small aircraft is not permitted to land immediately thereafter in the same space. This is to avoid the strong air currents generated in the wake of the helicopter. When helicopters are permitted to land on the ground in the small open spaces between dense buildings, the strong air currents generated would be detrimental to all the neighbouring residents who would fall within the flight path. Further, the vibrations from landing would have an effect on all buildings within a certain radius and might actually render them unsafe.
In particular, the location of Mukesh Ambanis Antilla renders it clearly unsuitable for construction of 3 helipads. Not only is Antilla situated in a densely populated residential area where senior citizens reside, it is also close to Jaslok Hospital and to several nursing homes where seriously ill patients are admitted.
I am in touch with residents of the areas around the first few proposed private helipads and they have expressed their deep concern and fear regarding the effect on their health. Citizens from other areas of Mumbai have also expressed their concern that private helipads may be permitted in their areas. Noise in excess of the statutory health based Noise Rules (prescribed by the World Health Organization as 55dB in a Residential Zone) has a severe impact and can cause high blood pressure, lack of concentration, heart disease and severe irritation in addition to hearing loss. I appeal to you to ensure that private helipads in residential areas which would so adversely affect citizens are not permitted.
On behalf of Awaaz Foundation and several other citizens groups and individual citizens across Mumbai city who are concerned with the effect that permissions for private helipads would have on their residential areas, I request an appointment on any date convenient to you where these concerns may be discussed in person.
Thank you and with regards
Sumaira Abdulali
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Sumaira Abdulali
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- sumairaabdulali@yahoo.com
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- Bandra, Mumbai
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Minoo Avari
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- Do not sanction private helipads. We have enough noise and enough disturbances already
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Aziza Tyabji Hydari
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- aztyabji@gmail.com
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Shweta Moray
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Sheila Naharwar
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Sheila Naharwar
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Somesh Kamra
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Vijay Meghani
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Prabha Krishnan
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- kriprabha@gmail.com
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- D 63 Symphony CHS
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Dr P N Rao
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- Cant imagine the terror effects this will alos produce on domestic animals and the disturbance of night landings other than the potential risk to life and property of residents around and beyond such helipads
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- as above
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- Crystal ,Gulmohar X rd 5 JVPD scheme ,Mumbai 400049
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Seema Kamdar
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Rajesh Jhaveri
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irmela futehally
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G R Vora
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- I fully support this petition.
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- Mumbai - 400022.
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Rose Elaine
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umesh sathe
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- oppose this,which is againest the national security
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dr.y.t.oke
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- noise is injurious to health and should be avoided as far as possible.
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Mallika Iyer
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- We don't need one more source of noise pollition in what is the third most noisy city in the world!
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- Powai, Mumbai
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Nirali Shah
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Shikha Aleya
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- We have enough problems with noise pollution without knowingly allowing anyone to add to them.
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Vidya Vaidya
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- another of those insensitive, short term gain ideas with no vision for the city.
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Ashok Patankar
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- Fully and completely agree with the petitioner
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ruchi m
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gnaval
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Ashutosh Bapat
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Radha Rajadhyaksha
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- this is a brazen govt all right - doesn't even bother with the fig leaf of pretending that public good must score over private interest. we need to stop this travesty.
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Ilmas Futehally
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Lucia Gurung
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- Full support to Awaaz Foundation
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P.K.Mukherjee
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- Noise and mind diseases are interconnected . Let not the moneyed people be allowed to ignore the healt of the many
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- proschaya@gmail.com
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hemal gala
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- I strongly oblect
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- hemal.gala@gmail.com
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Ave Gomes
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indira chhajerh
- Email Address
- indirachhajerh@gmail.com
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Saera Ellin
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DILIP JAGANNATH MEHENDALE
- Comments
- Nil
- Email Address
- djmehendale@rediffmail.com
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- PENDSE NAGAR, DOMBIVALI(EAST)421201
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Patil Vikas Raghunath
- Comments
- we are working for Environment Preservation.
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- patilvikas90@gmail.com
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- "sushreeyas" Sudarshan-nagar, Chikhali.Poona 412114.
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Raji Gazder
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GS Kumar
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- I agree with the points raised in teh petition
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- Nest Apts., Methodist Colony, Begumpet, Hyderabad 500 016
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Meenakshi Negi Dufault
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Rajan Mehrotra
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N P Gidwani
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- I also object to the helipads being planned at Nepean Sea Road and Nariman Point
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- 46 Nepean Sea Road, Mumbai 400 036
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Mrs. Silloo T. MARKER
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- Committee member of MANCHERJI EDULJI JOSHI COLONY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION, Parsi Colony, Dadar East
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Dr. S. Rajagopalan, Ph.D., F.I.E.
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- Avoid noise pollution. Prevent it.
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Sunil Gajjar
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- if this is allowed the govt would be party to violating various acts under the Constitution of India - Noise Pollution Control and Regulation Rules, 1999; Noise Abetment Act, 1960 - Section 2; Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act, 1993; Noise Control Act, 1975; Noise Control (Miscellaneous Articles) Regulations, 1995; ; Noise Control Ordinance; Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
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Rajvi Mariwala
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Gauri
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Mohammad Ghasletwala
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- Its weird. How can one even think of something like private helipad in a residential area
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mohammed imtiyaz m. mogal
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- enough is enough....
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Neela Javeri
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K S Gondhalekar
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- Is it not dangerous from internal security point of view, apart from air pollution caused by burning fuel next my door and excessive heat generated?
- Email Address
- ksoft_inc@yahoo.com
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- Vile Parle, Mumbai
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Roshni Udyavar
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- 901 B Emgee Greens, Indiasteel Complex, MTV Road, Off S M Road, Wadala East, Mumbai 400037
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