In a relief to students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will complete installation of the 3m-high and 1,500m-long noise barriers from Powai lake to the end of the institute’s boundary wall by May-end.

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“The barriers will block the outside noise from the IIT campus. We have already installed noise barriers in Bandra- Kurla Complex (BKC) and the decibel levels have reduced from 98 to (the) acceptable limit of 55,” said Dilip Kawathkar, joint project director, MMRDA.

The noise barriers are made of pre-galvanised sheets and the structures are hot-dip galvanised to ensure longer life. The barriers are also painted keeping in mind the aesthetics of the surroundings and are being mounted on the boundary retaining wall of the IIT campus.

“We expect the Rs3.5 crore work to be completed by the end of this month,” said Kawathkar.