Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Proposes Law Mandating Indian Musical Instrument Sounds For Vehicle Horns

New Delhi: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said he is planning to bring a law under which only the sound of Indian musical instruments can be used as a horn for vehicles.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's Statement

Addressing the 78th Foundation Year Celebration of Navbharat Times, Gadkari said, "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. Flute, tabla, violin, harmonium." The transport sector contributes to 40 per cent of the air pollution in the country, he said, adding that the Modi government is promoting vehicles that run on green and bio-fuel, including methanol, ethanol.

Gadkari noted that India gets maximum revenue from exports of two-wheeler vehicles and cars.

According to him, in 2014, the Indian automobile sector was valued at Rs 14 lakh crore, which has now grown to Rs 22 lakh crore.

Gadkari said India has surpassed Japan to become the world's third-largest automobile market, following the US and China.

Gadkari further pointed out that running a newspaper is difficult as the owner has to raise money from advertisements to meet its operational expenses.

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