Question

How can the noise pollution be controlled in a residential area?

Answer 1

Noise pollution be controlled in a residential area by following ways:

• All noisy operations must be conducted away from any residential area.
• Noise producing industries should be set up away from such areas.
• Use of automobile horns should be minimised.
• TV and music systems should be run at low volumes.
• Trees must be planted along the roads and around buildings to cut down on the sounds reaching the residents, thus reducing the harmful effects of noise pollution.