Ludhiana 9/2/2011(Nidhe)
The BJGVJ has been actively campaigning for the promotion of healthy environment. This study is aimed at creating awareness among the public about the level of noise in our city and its harmful effect on our health. The study was carried out by Dr Amritpal Singh – Secretary and Mr.Gurwant Singh – Executive Member BJGVJ. The issue is supported by the IMA Ludhiana under the presidentship of Dr.Kulwant Singh – President IMA Ludhiana. Dr.P.S.Jassal – Executive Member of BJGVJ has presented the medical consequences on Noise Pollution. This study is also aimed to increase public participation in controlling the noise pollution and impressing upon the administration to take effective remedial measures. The press conference was addressed by Dr.Arun Mitra, Dr.Amritpal Singh, Dr.P.S.Jassal, Mr.Gurwant Singh, Dr.Kulwant Singh – President IMA Ludhiana, Dr.Karamveer Goyal-Secretary IMA Ludhiana, Maj. Sher Singh Aulukh – President BJGVJ, Mrs.Gurcharan Kochhar-Vice President BJGVJ Ludhiana.
NOISE POLLUTION
The word noise is derived from the Latin term nausea. It has been defined as unwanted sound, a potential hazard to health and communication dumped into the environment with regard to the adverse effect it may have on unwilling ears.
Noise is defined as unwanted sound. Sound, which pleases the listeners, is music and that which causes pain and annoyance is noise. At times, what is music for some can be noise for others.
Noise- a sound; a harsh disagreeable sound, or such sound; a din. Pollution- an excessive or annoying degree of noise in a particular area, e.g. from traffic or aero plane engines.
Noise can be described as sound without agreeable musical quality or as an unwanted or undesired sound. Thus noise can be taken as a group of laud, non harmonious sounds or vibrations that are unpleasant and irritating to ear.
Measurement
A decibel is the standard for the measurement of noise. The zero on a decibel scale is at the threshold of hearing, the lowest sound pressure that can be heard, on the scale acc. To smith, 20 db is whisper, 40 db the noise in a quiet office . 60 db is normal conversation, 80 db is the level at which sound becomes physically painful.
Sources of Noise Pollution: Noise pollution like other pollutants is also a by- product of industrialization, urbanizations and modern civilization.
Broadly speaking, the noise pollution has two sources, i.e. industrial and non- industrial. The industrial source includes the noise from various industries and big machines working at a very high speed and high noise intensity. Non- industrial source of noise includes the noise created by transport/vehicular traffic and the neighborhood noise generated by various noise pollution can also be divided in the categories , namely, natural and manmade. Most leading noise sources will fall into the following categories: roads traffic, aircraft, railroads, construction, industry, noise in buildings, and consumer products
Sr. No.
Location
dBa
Time
Date
1.
Telephone Exchange (Main Gate) Bharat Nagar, Ludhiana
75
10.55 A.M.
24-05-2010
2.
Main Post Office (Main Road)
80
11.05 A.M.
24-05-2010
3.
Main Post Office (In Side Office)
65-72
11.10 A.M.
24-05-2010
4.
Court Chowk Normal Traffic
72-84
11-15 A.M.
24-05-2010
5.
Court Chowk (During Pressure Horn Blowing by buses)
95
11.15 A.M.
24-05-2010
6.
Bar Chamber in side New Court
68-75.5
11.30 A.M.
24-05-2010
7.
Court Outside
58-65
11.30 A.M.
24-05-2010
8.
Tehsildar Office Outside
65
11.40 A.M.
24-05-2010
9.
D. T. O. Outside at Stairs
72
11.45 A.M.
24-05-2010
10.
Bharat Nagar Chowk (Normal Traffic)
78-84
12.05 P.M.
24-05-2010
11.
Bharat Nagar Chowk (Pressure Horn)
104
12.07 P.M.
24-05-2010
12.
Rakh Bhag (Near Road Side)
65
12.30 P.M.
24-05-2010
13.
Gill Road Near M.C. Zone Office Chowk
78-84
9.00 A.M
25-05-2010
14.
Gill Road When Pressure horn by running bus
102
9.10 A.M.
25-05-2010
15.
Parbhat Nagar Normal
56
9.45 A.M.
4-06-2010
16.
Parbhat Nagar (Vehicle running in streets)
65-70
9.48 A.M.
4-06-2010
17.
When Pressure horn used by M. Cycle
75
9.50 A,M.
4-06-2010
18.
Kot Mangal Singh Main Market
70-85
10.05 A.M.
4-06-2010
19.
Small Forging Factory Outside Kot Mangal Singh
80
10.10 A.M.
4-06-2010
20.
Forging Large Outside
90-100
10.15 A.M.
4-06-2010
21.
Press Factory
85
10.17 A.M.
4-06-2010
22.
Nut Cutting Factory
85
10.19 A.M.
4-06-2010
23.
L.I.C. Office P&G Office Sham Nagar When Dot Matrix Printer Working
75
10.15 A.M.
1-06-2010
24.
L.I.C. Office Hall
68
10.20 A.M.
1-06-2010
25.
L.I.C. Office I.T. Deptt.
58
10.21 A.M.
1-06-2010
26.
PPF Office Main Entrance
70
10.45 A.M.
1-06-2010
27.
PPF Office Main Hall Public dealing
78
10.48 A.M.
1-06-2010
28.
Main Road , Sham Nagar, Behind Bus Stand moving traffic
75-95
11.10 A.M.
1-06-2010
29.
Auto Runing
85
11.25 A.M.
22-05-2010
30.
Passenger Train Running Inside
78-86.5
4.55 P.M.
22-05-2010
31.
Passenger Train Engine Boggie
89.1
5.00 P.M.
22-05-2010
32.
Passenger Train Ist Boggie
84.2
5.02 P.M.
22-05-2010
33.
Passenger Train 2nd Boggie
80.5
5.04 P.M.
22-05-2010
34.
Passenger Train 3rd and 4th Boggie
76.5-78
5.10 P.M.
22-05-2010
35.
Standing Train at Station
68
5.25 P.M.
22-05-2010
36.
Pressure by Train
96-106
5.35 P.M.
22-05-2010
Harmful Effects:
On Human Being, Animal and Property: Noise has always been with the human civilization but it was never so obvious, so intense, so varied & so pervasive as it is seen in the last of this century. Noise pollution makes men more irritable. The effect of noise pollution is multifaceted & inter related. The effects of Noise Pollution on Human Being, Animal and property are as follows:
I It decreases the efficiency of a man: Regarding the impact of noise on human efficiency there are number of experiments which print out the fact that human efficiency increases with noise reduction. Thus human efficiency is related with noise.
II Lack of concentration: For better quality of work there should be concentration, Noise causes lack of concentration. In big cities , mostly all the offices are on main road. The noise of traffic or the loud speakers of different types of horns divert the attention of the people working in offices.
III Fatigue: Because of Noise Pollution, people cannot concentrate on their work. Thus they have to give their more time for completing the work and they feel tiring
IV Effect on Pregnancy: There should be cool and calm atmosphere during the pregnancy. Unpleasant sounds make a lady of irritative nature. Constant exposure to loud sound can effect the foetal development adversely and retard growth. It can cause effect on the hearing mechanism of the foetus. Sudden Noise can also cause abortion.
V It increases Blood Pressure: Noise Pollution causes certain diseases in human. It attacks on the person's peace of mind. The noises are recognized as major contributing factors in accelerating the already existing tensions of modern living. These tensions result in certain disease like blood pressure or mental illness etc. In ischaemic patients the coronary diseases can be precipitated.
VI Temporary of permanent Deafness: The effect of noise on audition is well recognized. Mechanics , locomotive drivers, telephone operators etc. develop hearing impairment as a result of noise at the place of work. Continued exposure to noise level above 80 to 100 db is unsafe, Loud noise causes temporary or permanent deafness.
VII EFFECT ON VEGETATION Poor quality of Crops: Now is well known to all that plants are similar to human being. They are also as sensitive as man. There should be cool & peaceful environment for their better growth. Noise pollution causes poor quality of crops in a pleasant atmosphere.
VIII EFFECT ON ANIMAL: Noise pollution damage the nervous system of animal. Animal looses the control of its mind. They become dangerous.
IX EFFECT ON PROPERTY: Loud noise is very dangerous to buildings, bridges and monuments. It creates waves which struck the walls and put the building in danger condition. It weakens the edifice of buildings.
Conclusion:
We have made laws relating to noise pollution but there is need for creating general awareness towards the hazardous effects of noise pollution. Particularly, in our country people generally lack consciousness the ill effects of noise pollution. The target area should be educational institutions and more particularly school. The young children of impressionable age should be motivated to desist from playing with firecrackers, use of high sound producing equipments and instruments on festivals, religious and social functions, family get-togethers and celebrations etc. which cause noise pollution. Suitable chapters can be added into textbooks, which teach civic sense to the children and teach them how to be good and responsible citizen which would include learning by heart of various fundamental duties and that would obliviously include learning not to create noise pollution and to prevent if generated by others. Holding of special talks and lectures can be organized in the schools to highlight the menace of noise pollution and the role of the children in preventing it . For these purpose the state must pay its role by the support and cooperation of non-government organizations (NGOs) can also be enlisted. The administration should effectively ban the pressure horns and challan the violators including those producing sound beyond permissible limits and time. Public awareness campaigns should be extensively launched and it should be mandatory for the electronic and print media to give such information.
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