Hyderabad ranks third in the list of sound polluted metropolitan cities

Hyderabad city in Telangana has ranked third in the list of sound polluted metropolitan cities. Previously, Hyderabad was listed among top 10 most air-polluted metropolitan cities.

As per the details, the city is witnessing increasing numbers of cars which are contributing to the buzzing nightlife and booming commerce, the sound levels over the years.

The Pollution Control Board stated that the noise pollution is exceeding the permissible levels in various parts of the city as per the real-time noise monitoring stations at different places in the city.

Traffic Department, Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP), Anil Kumar was quoted saying to ANI that measures are being taken to check the noise pollution in the city and action will be taken against those who will remove their silencers from the vehicle.

Deafening levels of horns can leave hazardous effects on the health of people and can damage hearing, according to the experts and strict rules need to be enforced to help prevent noise pollution.