Noise Pollution in India

An invisible threat to our health, productivity, and quality of life

A Day in Urban India

Dawn

Before your alarm rings, the city is awake. A pressure horn cuts the stillness, a temple loudspeaker competes with azaan, and the neighborhood grinder roars to life. Silence is already lost.

On the Road

At the traffic signal, horns explode like fireworks. Autos sputter, buses screech, and bikes with modified silencers roar louder than FM radio. Every red light is an assault on the senses.

At Work

You finally sit at your desk, craving focus. But outside, drills hammer from a construction site. Inside, a colleague takes a call on speakerphone. Your mind is drained long before the day ends.

Evening Out

The restaurant promises "ambience," but delivers fatigue - music at nightclub levels, everyone shouting just to be heard. You leave more tired than when you arrived.

Night

As sleep beckons, a wedding procession passes - loudspeakers, firecrackers. Your rest is stolen. Tomorrow will be no different.

The Cost of Noise

Noise pollution doesn’t show up as smoke in the sky or plastic in drains. But its toll is heavy:

High blood pressure, heart disease, and hearing loss.
Anxiety, irritability, and poor mental health.
Disturbed sleep, weaker immunity, slower mornings.
Children struggle to learn, elders face sharper cognitive decline.

Noise is not just a nuisance – it is a public health emergency.

Did You Know?

Quick facts about noise pollution in India that will surprise you

100 dB

Noise level at Mumbai traffic junctions

70 dB

Common noise level at night in Indian cities

1 in 8

Indians could face hearing loss

Billions

Lost in productivity annually

Why India Must Act

The vulnerable suffer most from uncontrolled noise pollution

Productivity

Tired, stressed citizens cannot give their best.

Education

Students in noisy classrooms learn less.

Livability

Cities with endless honking drive away talent and investors.

Chronic Patients

Every unnecessary honk wastes fuel and adds to emissions.

What We Can Do

On the Road

Honk only when absolutely necessary.

Entertainment

Keep music enjoyable, not harmful.

Public Behavior

No speaker mode in public.

Shared Spaces

Respect silence in residential areas.

Celebrations

Celebrate with joy, not noise.

Quiet India: Healthier India

Noise pollution is invisible, but small actions—less honking, lower volumes, and respect for silence—can create calmer minds, healthier bodies, and stronger communities.

Take The Pledge