Noida Traffic Police to Enforce No-Honking Rule in Silent Zones

Noida Traffic Police is set to implement a strict no-honking rule in silent zones, including hospitals and educational institutions, to curb noise pollution and ensure a peaceful environment for patients and students. The initiative aims to strictly regulate honking, which often causes disturbances in sensitive areas.

Implementation Plan for No-Honking Zones

Identification & Marking: Authorities will identify and clearly mark silent zones across Noida.
Awareness Campaign: Informative banners and posters will be placed at key locations to educate the public.
Strict Monitoring: Traffic police will deploy teams in these zones to enforce the rule.
Fines & Challans: Violators will face penalties under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

Fines for Violating No-Honking Rule
₹1,000 fine for the first offence
₹2,000 fine for repeat offences
Permissible noise levels: 50 decibels (day) and 40 decibels (night)

Why This Rule is Important?

Hospitals Need Silence: Unnecessary honking disturbs patients and can worsen health conditions.
Schools & Colleges: Excessive honking distracts students and affects concentration during exams and studies.

Road Safety Education for School Students

Alongside the no-honking rule, UP Transport Commissioner BN Singh has recommended road safety education for CBSE students from classes 6-12.

CBSE currently teaches traffic rules only up to Class 5.
State Board schools in UP already include road safety from Class 1-12.
Aim: To reduce accidents by creating responsible future drivers.

Alarming Road Accident Statistics in GB Nagar (2024)

1,165 accidents reported
462 fatalities recorded
966 injuries due to road mishaps

With 28 lakh challans issued in 2024, including 26,858 for noise pollution violations, Noida Traffic Police is taking serious steps to improve road safety and minimize disturbances. The no-honking rule in silent zones and enhanced road safety education in schools are expected to create a more disciplined traffic system.