Letters to The EDITOR

Noise Pollution

in Guwahati

I would like to draw kind attention of the authorities concerned towards the increasing problem of noise pollution in Guwahati. The problem is causing health hazards in the city. It leads to irritation, loss of sleep, rest and peace. It is harmful to physical and mental health. It is one of the greatest problems which the people living in Guwahati have to deal with. Frequent loud noise affects the working efficiency of people. Persistent noise pollution causes loss of sense of hearing. Increasing noise pollution is a big threat to the health and fitness of people. If noise pollution is allowed to go unchecked it may rob people of their hearing capacity. The increasing number of vehicles on roads, rising growth of factories, construction works, use of loudspeakers on various occasions, rock and pop music etc are various factors responsible for noise pollution. Noise control laws are openly violated.

It is time the authorities concerned awoke against the danger of noise pollution. They should strictly enforce noise control laws. Noise-producing factories located in residential areas in the city should be shifted to far off places without any delay. The use of loudspeakers should be stopped after a specific time. Above all, the public need to be aware of the menace and cooperative against the danger of noise pollution. Without public cooperation the authorities cannot make anything worthwhile.

I earnestly hope that authorities concerned will take necessary action against those responsible for noise pollution to relieve the people of the city of the harmful effects of noise pollution.

Rashmi Rekha Sarmah,

Department of Mass Communication, Journalism and Media Studies, Cotton University, Guwahati.