Jaipur: Traffic Police’s Campaign to Reduce NOISE POLLUTION
To reduce noise pollution, the traffic police in Jaipur will run a campaign for three months. Additional Commissioner Rahul Prakash started the campaign from the OTS intersection on JLN Road. He said that the pink slips of those who play horns unnecessarily will be cut and will be explained at the counseling center at Mansarovar. 1000 under the new Motor Vehicle Act for not appearing in counseling. The invoice will be deducted. During this, the message of no horn was also given by taking out a cycle rally.
Initiative done by Traffic Police
To reduce the noise of pollution, an initiative 'Please do not blow the horn in vain' is being done by Traffic Police. Additional commissioner Rahul Prakash said that slogans with ill effects of the horn will be installed at all major intersections of the city. Will show a short film for awareness on OTS on Wednesday. Signboards of 'No Horn Zone' will be put up. Will give a message through street plays at the intersections. A few days ago, DGP ML Lather had expressed concern to Police Commissioner Anand Srivastava over unnecessary honking in the city. On this, the police commissioner prepared the roadmap of the campaign. Those who play the horn unnecessarily will be cut off the pink slip. They will then be told about the disadvantages of honking at the counseling center at Mansarovar.
70% of noise pollution
DCP Traffic Shweta Dhankhar said that many areas in Jaipur have been declared as no-horn zones. Traffic police checked NOISE POLLUTION here. The level was found higher in Santokba Barrelji, Civil Lines, Governor House, Municipal Corporation, Badi Chopad, Rajapark, and Shastrinagar. The increasing number of vehicles in the city has increased the 'decibel' of noise pollution. 70% of noise pollution is coming from the horns of vehicles. Experts say that the sound of more than 55 decibels is dangerous for the common man.