THE penalty for excessive honking is set to be increased to Rs 2,000 for every offence. According to an affidavit filed by the State government before the Bombay High Court in response to a PIL filed by city-based NGO Awaaz Foundation on the issue of noise pollution, the State Transport Department is planning to increase the fine for honking in silence zones from the current Rs 100 to Rs 2000.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/blare-your-horn-payrs-2000-rs-100-fine-set-turn-history
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/indian-express-mumbai
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/noise-pollution
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/noise-pollution-control
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/public-interest-litigation-pil
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/high-court
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/maharashtra
