{"id":136350,"date":"2025-04-22T12:57:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T07:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/?p=136350"},"modified":"2025-04-22T13:01:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T07:31:18","slug":"nitin-gadkari-plans-law-to-use-indian-musical-instruments-sound-as-vehicle-horns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/nitin-gadkari-plans-law-to-use-indian-musical-instruments-sound-as-vehicle-horns\/","title":{"rendered":"Nitin Gadkari plans law to use Indian musical instruments sound as vehicle horns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"caps\">New Delhi, April 22 : Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on Monday that he is considering introducing a law mandating the use of Indian musical instrument sounds as vehicle horns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at an event, Gadkari said the aim is to make vehicle horns more pleasant by using sounds like those of the flute, tabla, violin, and harmonium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also highlighted that the transport sector is responsible for 40% of the country\u2019s air pollution. To combat this, the Modi government is actively promoting the adoption of green and biofuels such as methanol and ethanol for vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gadkari also highlighted the strength of India\u2019s automobile industry, noting that the country earns significant revenue from the export of two-wheelers and cars. He shared that the industry, valued at Rs 14 lakh crore in 2014, has now grown to Rs 22 lakh crore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, he announced that India has overtaken Japan to become the third-largest automobile market globally, trailing only the United States and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source : India Today<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi, April 22 : Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on Monday that he is considering introducing a law mandating the use of Indian musical 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