Bangalore Sweatbox

From http://bangalorebuzz.blogspot.com/:

The itch of the pitch in IT Bangalore
Deccan Herald

Noise pollution in the IT capital of India, Bangalore, is inching towards alarming proportions. The noise levels at some of the major roads and public places in the City are well above the permissible limit, according to Mysore-based All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH). Same is the situation in Chennai.

With the rise in vehicular traffic, noise pollution has gone up considerably in the cities. In fact, the most alarming levels of noise were heard in hotels where the noise levels reached up to 88 dB.

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