Linkages between growing urbanization and noise pollution in India
Urbanisation in India has changed the dynamics of the lives of Indians. Urbanisation has made everything possible in a very short time. There are so many things that have led to a better lifestyle because of urbanization some of them are:
‌Creation of employment opportunities.
‌Technological and infrastructural advancements.
‌Improved transportation and communication.
‌Quality educational and medical facilities.
‌Improved standards of living.
But every good thing comes with a huge price tag. In the case of urbanization, it is pollution there are different types of pollution caused by urbanization we can not measure the parameters of the destruction and pollution caused by urbanization. One of them is noise pollution, urbanisation has increased noise pollution levels due to traffic, construction, and other human activities. This can lead to health problems such as hearing loss, stress, and sleep disturbances.
The level of urbanization increasing day by is also leading to the level of noise pollution. The honks on the road of vehicles, the construction of buildings, the noise created by airplanes and trains, and loud music in clubs and parties all affect living beings not only humans but animals too.
During the festive season in India, animals face lots of problems because of noise created by the bursting of crackers. People are enjoying their own space and don’t even think about those who cannot sleep because of their enjoyment
Urbanization leads to the development of different devices like sound bars earphones earbuds and huge speakers which people use for entertainment purposes. In Indian weddings, people play music as loud that it can create hearing loss
The same happens during elections they do campaigns with huge loudspeakers which affects local citizens as well as street animals. noise pollution causes pain, fear and cognitive problems in animals.
Conclusion: Urbanisation comes with great opportunities but also leads to different types of problems faced by humans as well as animals. To protect the surroundings from noise pollution few steps should be taken by the government as well as every human being to control the degradation of human life in terms of quality and quantity. Giving priority to human life will bring changes to the environment