New Delhi: Union Transport minister Nitin Gadkari has said said he was planning to bring a law under which only the sound of Indian musical instruments can be used as a horn for vehicles.
Gadkari revealed that he is also studying the sirens used by ambulances and police vehicles and will likely replace them with a melodious tune played on the All India Radio. Taking note of the ever-increasing noise pollution, Gadkari also said the such sounds are harmful to the ears.
‘Now I want to put an end to these sirens as well. Now I am studying the sirens (used by) ambulances and police. An artist composed a tune of Akashwani (All Indian Radio) and it was played early in the morning. I am thinking of using that tune for ambulances so that people feel pleasant. It is so irritating, especially after ministers pass by, the sirens are used at full volume. This also harms the ears,’ he said at a highways inauguration event.