Published: 4th Apr, 2022
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The city of Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh is the second-most noise polluted city globally, according to a recent report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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Noise is classified as an air pollutant under the Air (Prevention and Control) of Pollution Act, 1981. |
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Key-highlights of the Report
- The Frontier 2022 report mentions a total of 61 cities.
- The highest noise pollution of 119 db has been recorded in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
- Moradabad has recorded noise pollution of a maximum of 114 decibels (db).
- At third place is Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, where the noise pollution level has been recorded at 105 db.
- The report identifies 13 noise polluted cities in south Asia. Five of these, including Moradabad, are in India, which have recorded alarming levels of noise pollution:
- Kolkata (89 db)
- Asansol (89 db)
- Jaipur (84 db)
- Delhi (83 db)
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WHO’s standard for noise pollution
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What is noise pollution?
- This kind of pollution cannot be seen, but it is present nonetheless, both on land and under the sea.
- Noise pollution is considered to be any unwanted or disturbing sound that affects the health and well-being of humans and other organisms.
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Why is it a concern?
- The most common health problem it causes is Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL).
- Exposure to loud noise can also cause high blood pressure, heart disease, sleep disturbances, and stress.
- Traffic noise increases the risk of heart attack, heart failure and hypertension.
- A 1 decibel increase in daytime sound increased the risk of cardio (heart) and cerebrovascular (related to blood flow to the brain) diseases by 0.17 to 0.66 per cent.
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