The Noida Authority is all set to impose a fine of up to Rs 10,000 on unnecessary honking while driving to make some areas of the city a silence zone. The traffic cell of Noida Authority has identified 140 places that will be turned into a silence zone.
Many hospitals, religious places, educational institutes, and court premises come under the silence zone. Areas, where a large number of elderly people are residing, might also be covered in this zone.
Horn not OK please: Fine upto Rs 10,000 to be imposed on unnecessary honking in parts of Noida
WHAT?
Now, unnecessary honking can cost you up to Rs 10,000 in Noida. The Noida Authority is all set to impose a fine on unnecessary honking while driving to make some areas of the city a silence zone.
WHERE?
The traffic cell of Noida Authority has identified 140 places that will be turned into a silence zone. Signs will be installed in the coming days to make sure that the drivers are not unnecessarily honking while driving.
HOW?
A fine of Rs 1,000 will be imposed for honking for the first time. While the second-time defaulter will have to pay a fine of Rs 2,000.
A fine of Rs 10,000 will be imposed on the person honking the pressure horns. However, in special circumstances, the horns can be used in the silence zones as well.
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Noida Authority said that currently, the city is divided into three parts; residential, industrial, and commercial, and the fourth part will be the silence zone.
