Silence, please!
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Silence, please!

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Horn Ok Please’ – it’s a phrase we have grown up seeing on the rear of vehicles, signalling drivers to honk while overtaking. The constant blare of horns, especially in heavy traffic, often leaves one wondering whether it’s necessary or simply a reflection of stress and chaos, where motorists appear to be in a race against time. Recently, Kochi Mayor M Anilkumar mooted the idea of designating the stretch between Mangalavanam and Durbar Hall as a ‘silent zone’ in coordination with the MVD, police, PWD and Cochin Smart Mission Limited. If that’s the case, then naturally the place would become a silent zone,” Anilkumar tells TNIE. We hope installing boards that say ‘silent zone, no honking’, and road markings can bring about changes.” While the idea is promising and its implementation would be commendable, the key question remains: will it work?

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Folks, it’s ‘No Horn Day’
1 month, 1 week ago

Folks, it’s ‘No Horn Day’

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Wednesday will be observed as ‘No Horn Day’ in city limits. By dedicating a specific day as ‘No Horn Day’, we hope to instil civic responsibility and encourage people to think twice before honking.” According to the Central Pollution Control Board, areas within a 100m radius of hospitals, educational institutions, and courts can be designated as ‘silent zones.’ “The …

Stretch between Mangalavanam and Durbar Hall in Kochi to be declared silent zone
2 months ago

Stretch between Mangalavanam and Durbar Hall in Kochi to be declared silent zone

The Hindu  

The stretch between Mangalavanam, the most ecologically sensitive region in the city, and Durbar Hall will be declared as a silent zone in coordination with Motor Vehicle, police, and public works departments along with Cochin Smart Mission Limited, Mayor M. Anilkumar has said. He was delivering the inaugural address at the launch of a project by the Kochi Corporation to …

MG Road gets a No Horn Zone
6 years, 10 months ago

MG Road gets a No Horn Zone

The Hindu  

The stretch between Seematty and Maharaja’s College metro station in the commercial nerve centre of the city was declared the first No Horn Zone in the State by Kochi Metro Rail Limited managing director A.P.M. If found successful, the stretch between High Court Junction and Menaka on Shanmugham Road will be made the next No Horn Zone before gradually expanding …

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