Investigation & Examination of Noise Pollution - Definition, Sources, Effects, Monitoring and Control Bala Madhu1,*, Verma Deepak2 1Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, D.A.V. College for Girls, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana 2Senior Manager, Business Development, Isgec Heavy Engineering Limited, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana *Author correspondence: Madhu Bala (ph.D, M.Phil, M.Com, B.Ed, UGC-NET, HTET, CTET) Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, D.A.V. College for Girls, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, Pin - 135001, India, Email: dearmadhuhala@gmail.com
Online published on 7 December, 2021. Abstract Purpose The study examines and investigates the problem of noise pollution in relation to its harmful effects on the human life. This study provides most appropriatc definition of noise, identifies various sources of noise, investigates awareness level of public for noise, examines harmful effects of excessive noise and provides valuable suggestions for
controlling the noisc level. Methodology This study is based on primary data collcctcd from population of Delhi through a structured online questionnaire with sample of 350 respondents. The analys is has been carried out based on "cross-classifications’ in terms of ‘age’ as well as ‘gender’. Findings This study revealed that male community is more aware about the noise pollution compared to female community. Most of the community is ignorant of what constitutes noise pollution as wcll as its adverse socio-economic & health impacts. Further the control of noise pollution has been hampered by insufficient knowledge of its hannful effects on human. The sound from traffic and loudspeakers is turned oul major sources of outdoor noise pollutants. Primarily "traffic volume" expanded by road, rail and air traffic as a noise has gained wider recognition in tenns of increasingly serious risk to human health. In case of indoor pollutants, television and different home appliances arc reported as major noise sources. Even youngsters arc also victim of noise at large scale. Noise extensively results in annoyance, disturb sleep, hannful effect on hearing, reduce working efliciency and interfere with communication. Public awareness programmes, education and technological solutions appeared to be the best methods to achieve the goal of noise reduction. Government can also playa significant role in putting efforts towards reduction of noise level by establishing & enforcing noise guidelines, standards and strict regulatory framework Research Limitation and Practical implications This study is limited to population of Delhi metro city in India. The findings in this study have several policy implications. Government should develop management strategies and action plans for noise control. The empirical evidences gathered through this study can be employed for developing appropriate legal and public action programs and awareness programs to disseminate knowledge about hannful eITeets of noise on human health and routine life Top |