ial CausesThe high intensity of sound produced by machines in various industries, mills, and factories are the major causes of industrial noise POLLUTION. Engineering companies, printing presses, textile mills, and metal works immensely generate noise pollution. The noise from the machine’s mechanical pneumatic drills, saws, and rotating belts produce intolerable sounds and are a nuisance to the public.Residents in areas neighboring industries or manufacturing facilities report intense sound levels that can damage hearing ability. Industrial towns which are close to residential areas have habitually caused DISCOMFORT and nuisance to the residents. Within the industries, it is mandatory for workers to wear earplugs to shield them against the entry of loud noise.Agricultural MachineryAgricultural machinery like thrashers, tube wells, power saw, tractors, power tillers, and harvesters have proved to produce high levels of noise when under operation. As part of agricultural mechanization to make work easier, they have equally qualified and noise generating sources. In the state of Punjab in INDIA, noise levels in the ranges of 90 dB to 98 dB have been recorded owing to the operations of agricultural machinery. People who use the machines, for instance, tractors and harvesters have to PUT on noise proof gadgets. Household UtilitiesHousehold utilities are sources of noises and can cause disturbance to the peace of the mind. Common sources household noise pollutants include DOMESTIC gadgets such as pressure cookers, washing machines, mixer-grinders, desert coolers, air conditioners, sewing machines and vacuum cleaners.Electrical devices like radios, transistors, TVs, musical instruments, telephones, and loudspeakers are also sources of noise pollution. Besides, household behaviors like the banging of doors, crying of infants, moving furniture, loud quarrels, house renovations, playing of children, and so on contribute to indoor noise pollution.These gadgets and household behaviors can be very noisy thereby causing disturbance to everyone in the neighborhood. Statistically, household utilities are the principal sources of neighborhood noises.