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Noise pollution during the pandemic was reduced by 82% during the day and 92% at night, reported the Ministry of Environment.
Noise is one of the main causes of stress in people who live in cities and Bogotá is no exception, according to the statistics reported by the District’s Environment Secretariat, as part of the demonstrations around the International Day Against Noise, this Saturday, August 29.
The entity called on citizens to that with their behaviors and changes in habits in the new reality they have a calmer city without noise.
During the quarantine presented a reduction of up to 82% in the day and 92% at night due to the decrease in pedestrians, private vehicles and public transport, commercial activities and the overflight of aircraft.
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The entity maintains the actions of evaluation, control and monitoring of commercial, industrial and service establishments to evaluate if they comply with the provisions of the regulations and avoid any damage.
“We are entering a new reality, little by little the city is reactivated and various sectors are put into operation, which causes more environmental noise,” said the environmental entity.
The recommendation for these sectors is that they comply with the use of the land, that during the execution of their activities they are within the maximum permissible noise emission standards, depending on the sector where they are located, and, if necessary, hire experts in the field to carry out mitigation or control works if required.
To maintain a calmer city, the Secretary of the Environment invited the inhabitants to follow some recommendations:
• Speak in public or private places in a moderate tone of voice.
• Do not use speakers in public spaces.
• Use audio and television devices with moderate volume.
•When driving do not accelerate while the vehicle is stopped or do it excessively when starting. This results in high fuel consumption and produces annoying noise.
• Use alternative means of transport such as cycling or walking.
• Maintain a healthy and respectful coexistence with others.
