Causes and Effects of Sound Pollution
Sound pollution is one of the gravest threats to the environment we live in. There are many sources of sound pollution. The frequent and senseless use of microphones is the main cause of sound pollution. The indiscriminate use of loudspeakers is a kind of headache to the peace-loving people both in the villages and towns.
The bursting of crackers is responsible for creating sound pollution. The use of horns in vehicles also causes this pollution. The hooting from busy places, shouting of slogans, and sounds from mills and factories also greatly contribute to sound pollution.
Sound pollution poses a lot of dangers in our lives. The students are greatly disturbed by the unnecessary excessive sound. The old and sick people cannot have sound sleep at night. The jarring sound works havoc on their nerves. It creates a lot of health hazards and makes our lives miserable. It causes deafness, high blood sugar, high blood pressure, tension, heart problems, psychological imbalance, and even death.
The Sound Pollution Control Board and the High Court have taken effective measures to bring sound pollution under control. The Kolkata High Court passed an order not to cross the 65-decibel limit in any case. But mere laws cannot check this problem of pollution. What is urgently needed is to raise people's awareness of the possible danger of sound pollution.
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