Deafening sound in city

One should travel by bus to understand the torture the passengers undergo when cassettes are played loudly. When music turns into cacophony, it is unbearable. A ban should be imposed on hi-fi music systems in the city, as well as in transports. Blaring music causes irritation not only to the passengers but also to other road users. The disturbance caused by noise pollution is more pronounced in places where hospitals and clinics are situated in the vicinity of community centres and residential halls. It is also time to ban talking loudly on cellphones in public places and from balconies of residential complexes without any consideration for the neighbours. What about those who take out processions on the streets and chant full-throated slogans? That no one presented this aspect of noise pollution before the court is an opportunity lost. Avik Sengupta aviksenguptacanada@gmail.com