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Quiet is healthy

This refers to the editorial “Quiet is healthy” (Sept. 15). Health hazards arising out of noise pollution can reach alarming proportions in the not-so-distant future if concrete measures already in place to control it are not implemented properly. Awareness programmes need to be conducted among the masses to make them conscious of the complications arising out of noise pollution. Without community participation, any effort to prevent environmental degradation and control pollution cannot succeed.

M. Jeyaram,

Sholavandan

Unrestricted sanction of driving licences, improper functioning of pollution control boards, use of loud horns have all been contributing to the increase in noise pollution. Gone are the days when horns were sounded to request pedestrians to move over. Now they have become loud, booming and irritating. Decibel restrictors, strict environmental laws, and awareness can help reduce the health hazards of noise pollution.

Mithra Kiran,

Khammam

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