NOISE POLLUTION REGULATIONS

In rapidly growing tier 1 and tier 2 cities, sound has become a constant presence. Loudspeakers during festivals, ongoing infrastructure construction, traffic congestion, and late-night celebrations are now treated as part of urban life. What was once an occasional disturbance has now slowly become a daily reality. However, an important legal question arises: at what point does sound cease to be a mere inconvenience and become a legal wrong? When does noise cross the boundary of tolerance and enter the domain of constitutional protection? In this article, we understand the legal remedies for noise pollution and implementation gaps