Mumbai stops honking, but Delhi gives two hoots
WITH 6,295 drivers penalised, Mumbai's unique 'No-Honking Day' initiative brought decibel levels down in India's third noisiest city on Monday Delhi, the second noisiest, however, appears to be least bothered.
"It is not necessary that we do everything that our Mumbai counterparts do. As the traffic pattern in two cities is ditTerent, the requirements are ditTerent too," joint commissioner (traffic) S.N. Shrivastava said. "Traffic cops routinely prosecute people for using horns at intersections and 'silent' zones. But we are not observing any special day".
Most of Mumbai's 6,295 penalised drivers appeared perplexed on being fined for something that comes as naturally as digging their noses or scratching their cheeks. Was the drive a success? "It is a good start," said Harish Baijal, deputy commissioner, traffic (suburbs), part of a triumvirate of traffic police officers determined to bring change to Mumbai's roads.
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"It is not necessary that we do everything that our Mumbai counterparts do. As the traffic pattern in two cities is ditTerent, the requirements are ditTerent too," joint commissioner (traffic) S.N. Shrivastava said. "Traffic cops routinely prosecute people for using horns at intersections and 'silent' zones. But we are not observing any special day".
Most of Mumbai's 6,295 penalised drivers appeared perplexed on being fined for something that comes as naturally as digging their noses or scratching their cheeks. Was the drive a success? "It is a good start," said Harish Baijal, deputy commissioner, traffic (suburbs), part of a triumvirate of traffic police officers determined to bring change to Mumbai's roads.
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