Kathmandu: Nepal Police has issued a public appeal urging people to reduce noise during phone calls and daily activities, warning that excessive noise pollution poses serious health risks.
In a notice released by the Kathmandu Valley Police Office, Ranipokhari, authorities emphasized that noise pollution is harmful to human health and called on the public to remain alert and responsible.
Police stated that noise pollution severely affects pregnant women, heart patients, the elderly, and children, impacting their mental, physical, and educational well-being. It also disrupts social and economic activities and undermines moral values.
To minimize risks, police have urged citizens to keep phone calls at a lower volume or use headphones, prefer text messaging where possible, avoid unnecessary noise at night, refrain from playing loud music, singing, or dancing late at night, control the volume of televisions and sound systems, avoid ringing doorbells unnecessarily at night, use sound-control equipment during music practice, and be mindful when coughing or clearing the throat during morning routines.
Authorities warned that individuals or institutions responsible for causing noise pollution could face fines of up to Rs 300,000 (approximately USD 2,250) under existing law.
The police also urged communities to report disturbances by calling 100 or 103, the official emergency hotlines.
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