| According to the World Health Organization (WHO), noise is a second only to air pollution in the impact it has on health. Mumbai is the nosiest city in the world. Traffic is a continuous source of noise. 21 Century has three grave problems, namely growth of population, conicperversity and pollution. If we have to survive, pollution is the most dangerous problems like a cancer in which death is sure but slow.
Maharashtra pollution Control Board (MPCB) has given zone wise noise level limits. Now a day in Mumbai crossed the standard noise limit. In normal days Mumbai crossed the dB limit by 25 to 30 dB. Diwali Festival and Ganesh Festival, noise level recorded 223dB in 2015. It is a time to control it.
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