What is meant by noise pollution? What are its effects? How it creates pollution ? State the ways to control the noise pollution ?

Noise pollution simply connotes unwanted sound in the atmosphere. It is unwanted because it lacks the agreeable musical quality. Noise is therefore, sound, but it is pollution when the effects of sound become undesirable. Noise not only causes irritation or annoyance but it does also constrict the arteries, and increase the flow of adrenaline and forces the heart to work faster, thereby accelerating the rate of cardiac ailments, the reason of being that continuous noise causes an increase in the cholesterol level resulting in rearmament constriction of blood vessels, making one prone to heart attacks and strokes. The health experts are of opinion that excessive noise can also lead to neurosis and nervous breakdown. Noise pollution caused from various sources such as industrial activity, construction activity, generator sets, loud speakers, public address system, music systems, vehicular horns and other mechanical devices. In order to control the noise pollution, Central Government has framed Rules known as 'The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. The rules provide for the ambient air quality standard in respect of noise for different areas/zones. Commits any offence of playing music or uses any sound amplifiers, beats a drum or blows a horn, etc. in a silence zone/area shall be liable to a penalty.