Noise pollution prevention and control tips
Below are a few things people and governments can do to make our communities and living laces quieter:
noise and nuisanceConstruction of soundproof rooms for noisy machines in industrial and manufacturing installations must be encouraged. This is also important for residential building—noisy machines should be installed far from sleeping and living rooms, like in a basement or garage.
noise and nuisanceUse of horns with jarring sounds, motorbikes with damaged exhaust pipes, noisy trucks to be banned.
noise and nuisanceNoise producing industries, airports, bus and transport terminals and railway stations to sighted far from where living places.
noise and nuisanceCommunity law enforcers should check the misuse of loudspeakers, worshipers, outdoor parties and discos, as well as public announcements systems.
noise and nuisanceCommunity laws must silence zones near schools / colleges, hospitals etc.
noise and nuisanceVegetation (trees) along roads and in residential areas is a good way to reduce noise pollution as they absorb sound.