Essay: The Impact of Noise Pollution on Indian Society

This essay delves into the pervasive issue of noise pollution in India, examining its diverse causes, including industrial activities, traffic, and festive celebrations, and its detrimental effects on human health and the environment. The essay highlights the significant impact of noise pollution on both physical and mental well-being, citing issues such as hearing loss, stress, and cardiovascular problems. It discusses the role of urbanization and population growth in exacerbating the problem, while also exploring the existing regulatory frameworks and the need for stricter enforcement. The essay underscores the importance of public awareness, the reduction of noise-producing activities, and the implementation of anti-pollution laws to mitigate the negative consequences of noise pollution and promote a healthier environment for all. The essay references several studies and research papers to support its claims and provide a comprehensive overview of the issue.

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The essay helps in the overall analysis of the different reasons of the noise pollution
in India. Noise Pollution has become one of the most serious issues for the health of the
different individuals and the noisy kind of atmosphere in which we are surviving is becoming
an obstacle in securing the good health. The environmental issues and noise pollution are
hurting the other organisms along with the humans.
Thesis Statement- Noise Pollution has caused harm to the entire society resulting to
different kinds of problems on human beings and animals in a negative manner.
According to Bruno et al. (2017), noise pollution is one kind of volume which creates
different diseases in the entire environment along with this is harmful for the breathing along
with living of the individuals on earth. Furthermore, Jamir,Nongkynrih and Gupta(2014), has
opined that Noise Pollution is inclusive of the different industrial volume, loudspeakers and
horns of the vehicles. Noise Pollution is discomfort along with injurious for the mental and
physical health along with annoying and irritating the living beings.
Bruno et al. (2017), has hypothesized that Noise Pollution is one of the
foremostecological concerns in the present scenario of India and sadly there are individuals
who are unconscious of the same. Moreover, this is unfortunate in nature that all the different
individuals are endangered to different kinds of loud noises for a long span of time and these
kinds of issues are becoming the dilemma for the different individuals in different cities in
India with the havoc which is unnecessary in nature. On the other hand, Jamir,Nongkynrih
and Gupta(2014), has commented that the different kinds of havoc are created by different
horn blowing on roads along with the different kinds of festive expression or the different
types of processions which are being carried out on the roads is creating huge mess in
different parts of India.

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For instance- In different rural areas of India, the birth of the child is being expressed
by the different family members through cracking sounds through burning crackers. In the
present scenario, this can be analyzed that apart from Diwali, there are other different
occasions through which the individuals celebrate them through burning crackers which is
inclusive of winning the match along with bursting the different loud speakers has developed
as a rule in different areas (Shrivastava et al., 2018).
Khaiwal et al. (2016), has commented that in the present scenario, noise pollution has
become a major problem in India which led to different kinds of serious threats to health such
as hearing loss or the impairedness along with increase in the level of the stress among the
different individuals. Furthermore, Bruno et al. (20170, has opined that these kinds of noise
pollution cause insomnia, ailments of heart along with hypertension to the different
individuals. There are different safe levels which is required to be maintained by the
government or the different other regulatory authorities of the country which will assist in
maintaining the safety standards. As there are different situations when the safety levels are
not being maintained and this becomes hazards on the health of the individuals (Javaherian et
al., 2018).
Waldman et al. (2017), has opined and commented that the different urban areas of
India are becoming highly populated in the last few decades. In the last decade, this was seen
that there is more than 31.8% of the entire population has increased to a large extent. Due to
this, Bruno et al. (2017), has opined that there are different kinds of health and environmental
issues which is inclusive of the environmental pollution. Some of these causes are
unavoidable in nature, however some steps are required to be followed to avoid the issues to
a certain extent and this will be beneficial for the reduction of the issues to a great extent.

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Furthermore, Singh et al. (2015), has opined that there are different kinds of
preventative measures which will be beneficial to minimize and control the extent of the
same in a positive manner. With the help of the Prevention and Control of the Pollution Act
which was established in 1981, noise is labelled as the air toxins and chemicals. The air
chemicals and toxins are the different unnecessary and unpleasant along with distracting
sounds which is required to be avoided as this causes different kinds of unnecessary impact
on the different individuals living in the society.
Solanki et al. (2016), has commented and opined that as per the guidelines of WHO, a
person requires sound sleep and this is necessary in nature that the noise in the respective
room should not be more than 30dBA. In order to maintain concentration in the different
classes, the same kind of frequencies is required to be maintained in an effective manner. The
level of the noise should not exceed the certain level as this will harm the physical and mental
health on long and short-term basis. Moreover, Shaliniand Kumar(2018), has commented that
this kind of serious issue is not provided with high priority and this is affecting the health of
many individuals in a negative manner as well.
There are different causes of noise pollution which is being caused in India and this
affects the health of the individuals in a negative manner. Vijay et al. (2015), has commented
that in India, there are different kinds of festivals which are being celebrated by burning
crackers or switching on the speakers at an odd volume which affects the health of the
different individuals. For example- Diwali is one of the major festivals in India wherein the
burning of the crackers is the major aspect which is being followed and this pollutes the air
and this causes noise pollution as well.
Garg and Maji (2016), has opined that in the different industrial areas of different
areas in India, there are major number of factories which makes lot of sounds and causes

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noise pollution along with air pollution as well. This kind of pollution affects the health of the
different individuals in a negative manner. Additionally, Bruno et al. (2017), has opined and
commented that the different kinds of social events along with the festive occasions, there is
major usage of the loudspeakers and making noise which disturbs the different individuals in
a negative and inappropriate manner as well. Lastly, Jamir,NongkynrihandGupta (2014), has
opined that there are different generation of noises while there is work taking place in the
construction sites, there are different damages which are being created by the different sounds
of the equipment such as Cranes, road roller along with cement mixer.
In order to measure noise, there are different kinds of aspects which help in managing
the noise which is being caused by the different kinds of activities and the other equipment.
The typical level of the pressure of the different noise or sound is being measured by a
weighting scale in decibelsJamir,Nongkynrih& Gupta, 2014). This kind of gadget is being by
the government or the other authorities in order to measure the level of the noise through the
use of the meter along with impulse the sound level meter. The dosimeter of the noise can be
analyzed by the person and this will be helpful in reducing the noise and make the sound to
the normal level as well.
There are different kinds of recommendations which can be provided in order to
improve the overall situation which is being caused to the noise pollution in India. Firstly, the
public awareness plays a major role in controlling and managing the noise pollution. Along
with the government, the public in the different cities are required to be aware of the different
kinds of issues which can be created from noise pollution.
Secondly, avoid the maximum usage of the instruments of the processing of the sound
and there will be preparation of the different regulations which will be beneficial for the

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overall reduction of the loudspeakers which will be beneficial for the health of the
individuals.
Lastly, anti-pollution laws are required to be created effectively which will be
beneficial for the overall success of the implementation of the different kinds of pollution free
environment and there will be healthier environment in the entire India.
Chowdhury, Debsarkar and Chakrabarty (2015), has opined that in March 2011, the
Central Pollution Control Board has tried in establishing and monitoring the noise pollution
and monitoring the different metro cities such as Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata.
With the effect of the Environmental Protection Act, the Central Pollution Control Board
tried to come up with the different kinds of regulations which were implemented and they got
published in the official gazette.
The different kinds of rules which are being meant in the following:
 Proper implementation of the standards of noise in different kinds of area and zones
 Furthermore, there will be restriction of the usage of the loud speakers
 Moreover, there will be restriction of the over usage of the horns which is created
form the different equipment from the construction along with fire crackers
Therefore, this can be concluded that pollution is caused due to the excessive usage of
the different dangerous sound instruments and other objects which affects the health of the
individuals in a negative manner. The different government rules and regulations are required
to be followed by the entire nation which will be helpful in managing the issues and this will
provide a pollution free environment and gain and contribute towards the environmental
protection as well.

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