Careless as we are, we have become habitual to certain practices that are unbecoming of any civilised society. One of them is pollution. It can be very dangerous to the health and environment. The noise pollution is one category that gets the least focus when we discuss about pollution.
The scientists have measured a certain level of noise, which is 86 decibels, that is not harmful for human ears. Anything above that is harmful and consistent noise pollution can cause various diseases, from hearing loss to mental disturbance. Most of our vehicles, including buses and trucks, rickshaws have way more than acceptable level of noise. The relevant authorities are requested to take due notice of this issue.
SABA ARSLAN
Lahore
