Noise levels have been measured at several sites spread throughout Delhi. Based on these observations and taking into account the specific site characteristics, a linear regression model has been fitted to predict the noise levels for Delhi. It is found that noise levels are primarily determined by vehicular traffic. The residential areas have considerably lower noise levels than commercial areas. The results indicate that the vegetation has a role in attenuation of noise levels.

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Regression analysis
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