Law soon on use of Indian music as vehicle horns: Gadkari

Speaking at a highway inauguration event on Monday, Minister of Road Transport and Highway said not only would the conventional horn sounds of vehicles be replaced, but even sirens on an ambulance and police vehicles could get a more melodious tune.

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"We are thinking of bringing a law under which use of the sound of Indian musical instruments like harmonium, table and other musical instruments as a horn for vehicles will be compulsory. Sirens of ambulances and police vehicles will also be replaced with soothing sounds," Nitin Gadkari said.

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Gadkari revealed that he is also studying the sirens used by ambulances and police vehicles and would likely replace them with a melodious tune played on the All India Radio. Taking note of the ever-increasing noise pollution, Gadkari said such sounds were harmful to the ears.

-PTC News