Mangaluru
The City Police have designated six zones as no-horn zones, according to a notification issued. These zones primarily include areas around hospitals within the City Police limits.
City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal said with traffic congestion increasing day by day and drivers unnecessarily using horns, certain areas have been declared as no-horn zones in public interest to curb noise pollution.The decision aims to promote the well-being of the public, including the functioning of government offices, educational institutions such as schools and colleges, and the health of patients in hospitals, he said. The no-horn zones include areas around Government Lady Goschen Hospital, Hampankatta Junction to Milagres Church area. This zone includes the casualty gate of the Government Wenlock Hospital to the Muttappa Gudi and from Hampankatta junction to Mini Vidhana Soudha. Police have also decided to declare the area around Dr BR Ambedkar Circle as a no-horn zone. This area includes up to 50 metres area towards Balmatta junction, 50 metres towards Bunts Hostel Circle, 50 metres towards Hampankatta Circle and from Mahila Sabha building to Ambedkar Circle.
The other no-horn zone areas include the north side compound of the Attavar KMC Hospital to Bishop Victor turn. The 100 metres area in front of Deralakatte Yenepoya Hospital and 100m area in front of Justice KS Hegde Hospital, Deralakatte. The Commissioner said, if a horn is used in a no-horn zone, the first violation by the vehicle driver will result in a penalty of Rs 1,000. Subsequent violations will incur a penalty of Rs 2,000 each.
