Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has said that steps will be
taken at the earliest to see that vehicles of VIPs, including that of the
ministers, do not violate sound pollution norms. He said this while flagging
off the all-Kerala cycle rally organised by Indian Medical Association, Kerala
chapter, against sound pollution.
''Discussions have been held with Transport and
Environment Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan regarding sound pollution of
vehicles, including that of Ministers,'' he said and added that a decision in
this regard will be taken in the cabinet soon.
Meanwhile, Radhakrishnan said that it was a reality that
sound pollution was beyond the permissible limits. Every one is responsible and
at the same time a victim to sound pollution, he said and added that
instructions have been given to his departments to take action against sound
pollution.
Health Minister V S Sivakumar, who launched the logo, said
that there was lack of awareness about sound pollution.
The campaign, titled National Initiative for Safe Sound
(NISS), will cover all the districts. The rally will highlight
the serious health and social effects of noise pollution. As part of the rally,
they would also organise seminars, street plays and other awareness campaigns.
The rally, the participants who will include doctors, will
conclude in Kozhikode on April 28.
The NISS Award instituted by the IMA was presented to
Thiruvananthapuram district collector Biju Prabhakar.
Source: The new indian express
