Delhi-Gurgaon expressway to transform into peaceful no-honking zone
The action aims to promote lane-driving among commuters and lessen noise pollution.
Delhi-Gurgaon expressway’s entire 20 km stretch, from the Sirhaul border to the Kherki Daula toll plaza, will be classified as a ‘no-honking’ zone in a huge effort to decrease noise pollution. After a meeting of the district’s road safety committee, Deputy Commissioner Nishant Yadav made the announcement. The new rule is intended to promote lane-driving techniques on congested motorways and discourage the unnecessary use of vehicle horns by commuters. To let drivers know about the new no-honking rule, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been charged with placing nearly 200 signboards along the motorway.
Thousands of office workers utilise the Delhi-Gurgaon motorway, also known as NH-8, for everyday intercity travel, making it a vital link between Delhi and Gurgaon. Ten hospitals in the city will also be classified as no-honking zones, including the Civil Hospital in Sector 10 and private facilities including Medanta, Fortis, Max, Artemis, and Paras. This action is in line with customs that strive to establish a tranquil environment around medical institutions in many places throughout the world. To let people know about the new regulation, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) will be in charge of putting up ten signboards surrounding each hospital.
Initially, the restrictions will be advisory until the rule settles in and once enough time passes, traffic police will start enforcing fines for non-compliance. The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 state that daytime noise levels in commercial areas should not be more than 65 dB, and nighttime noise levels should not be more than 55 decibels. Noise levels near sensitive sites, such as hospitals, shouldn’t be higher than 45 dB.
The district road safety committee, which is led by the Deputy Commissioner, meets once a month and is made up of representatives from a number of organisations, including the subdivisional magistrate, traffic police, RTO, NHAI, GMDA, and MCG.
