Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said he plans to end sirens on VIP vehicles as controlling sound pollution is very important.
“I am lucky that I got an opportunity to end the red light (beacon) on VIP’s vehicle. Now, I am planning to put an end to sirens on VIP vehicles,” Gadkari was quoted as saying by ANI.
“I am making a policy in which the siren sound would be replaced by the sound of Basuri (flute), tabla, and shankh. I want people to be relieved from noise pollution,” he further said while addressing the inauguration ceremony of Pune’s Chandni Chowk flyover.
Gadkari inaugurated a multi-level flyover built at Chandni Chowk, Pune. According to Gadkari, a total of 4 flyovers, 1 underpass widening, and 2 new underpasses have been constructed in this entire project. The Chandni Chowk flyover project aims to decongest traffic in Pune city, he added.
The Minister said that the main problem of traffic congestion in Pune city and district will be solved due to this bridge which is 16.98 km long and is estimated to cost Rs 865 crore.
