Nitin Gadkari plans law to mandate Indian musical instrument sounds for vehicle horns

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday proposed an innovative idea aimed at changing the way Indian roads sound. Speaking at the 78th Foundation Year Celebration of Navbharat Times, Gadkari revealed plans to introduce a law that mandates vehicle horns to produce sounds of Indian musical instruments like the flute, tabla, violin, and harmonium.

Gadkari emphasized that the idea is to make road noise less irritating and more melodious, ultimately making the driving experience more pleasant for everyone. "I am planning to make a law that the horns of all vehicles should be in Indian musical instruments so that it is pleasant to hear," he said.

In addition to addressing noise pollution, Gadkari also spoke about the alarming contribution of the transport sector to air pollution. He noted that around 40 percent of the country’s air pollution stems from transportation and highlighted the government's ongoing push towards green and bio-fuel-based vehicles, including those using methanol and ethanol.

The minister also provided updates on India's automobile sector, proudly mentioning that it has grown from ₹14 lakh crore in 2014 to ₹22 lakh crore now. Gadkari shared that India has surpassed Japan to become the third-largest automobile market in the world, only behind the US and China.

Gadkari touched upon the challenges faced by the newspaper industry as well, mentioning how difficult it is to run a newspaper in today's time, where survival depends heavily on advertisement revenue.

With these initiatives and observations, Gadkari continues to advocate for an environmentally friendlier, culturally richer, and economically stronger India, driven by innovative policies and sustainable growth.