Identification of Peak Hours of Noise Pollution at Sensitive Locations of Kasaragod District: Impact, Analysis and Control Measures

Abstract: Noise derived from latin word nausea which means annoyance is a silent killer. The present study has focussed on noise measurement on the highway sides from Kanhangad to Kasaragod town premises. A representative data from Kanhangad district hospital area and Kanhangad town area has been taken for the measurement and analysis. Sound level measurement is carried out using the Sound Level Meter (SLM) application installed in Redmi 5s prime mobile phone. The study also aims to create an awareness about noise pollution and its serious effects among the public and to issue guidelines for proper management of noise through vegetations, sound proofing barriers, automatic door systems, noise barriers on the walls and imposing strict rules to control the number of operating vehicles in the area.

Keywords: Noise, Sound Level Meter, Decibel, Noise Measurement.