Deleterious effects of sound The Hindu THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, January 29, 2014
An increasing body of medical evidence points to systemic, psychological and immediate physical effects that noise can have on human health. Yet, the concept of “safe sound” continues to elude society because the ill effects of exposure to noise may not be apparent immediately. Read More…
Order to bar VIP cars with hi-decibel horns Deccan Chronicle THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, September 20, 2014
Rampant honking of horns by VIP vehicles and escort vehicles – which is becoming a menace for motorists and pedestrians – will soon end. Read More…
Doctors to Launch New Initiative for Safe Sound The New Indain Express THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, September 23, 2014
Under the aegis of a group of doctors, a new initiative for safe sound will be launched.
The ‘National Initiative for Safe Sound’ with Dr John Panicker as president and Dr Sreejith N Kumar as secretary will be launched on Tuesday. Read More…
With Public Support Can Eradicate Sound Pollution Says Collector Yentha, September 24, 2014
Blaring horns, loudspeakers from temples and mosques curtailing your sleep and right for silent peaceful surroundings would soon be a thing of the past. Noise pollution has been a menace that the public has been enduring silently even though strict laws are there to ensure safe sound. Not for long assures the new initiative launched by Indian Medical Association (IMA) and ENT Association Kerala, termed National Initiative For Safe Sound (NISS). Read More…
Trivandrum Upholds Joint Declaration Against Abuse Of Sound Yentha, November 01, 2014
A draft of the joint declaration against abuse of sound was signed by dignitaries representing various factions of society was released to the public at a function held in the city. Popular actor Mohanlal read out the draft as well as an oath to dignitaries who wowed to contain sound menace at an individual level and to extend it to the social fabric. Read More…
PCB Plans Noise Mapping in T’Puram The New Indian Express, November 20, 2014
As part of an initiative to check noise pollution in the state capital, State Pollution Control Board (PCB) will sign an MoU with the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) to do ‘noise mapping’ in the capital city as a first step. Read More…
Helpline to register complaints against noise pollution in district The Times of India THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Dec 29, 2014
In connection with the national initiative for safe sound programme the Thiruvananthapuram branch of Indian Medical Association (IMA) will introduce a helpline for the public to file complaints regarding noise pollution. Read More…
IMA to introduce help line for public to register complaints against noise pollution evartha THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Dec 29, 2014
The Thiruvananthapuram branch of Indian Medical Association (IMA) will introduce a helpline for the public to file complaints regarding noise pollution in connection with the national initiative for safe sound programme. Read More…
Sound pollution would now invite a fine of Rs 10,000 The Times of India THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Mar 2, 2015
The district administration has intensified campaign against sound pollution by giving the public options for directly filing complaints at the control room. Violators of norms would be slapped a fine of Rs 10,000. The campaign has been spruced up mainly in the wake of complaints from students saying that high levels of sound pollution in the city have been affecting their studies during examination time. Read More…
Safe sound campaign The Hindu THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, April 15, 2015
The Kerala chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) is launching a Statewide campaign for safe sound levels in collaboration with the Indian Cycle Embassy (ICE). Read More…