The No Honk Day drive announced by Mumbai Commissioner of Police Sanjay Pandey kicked off last week. Every Wednesday will now be observed as No Honk Day, and those found violating it will face strict action. When this paper looked at the on-ground situation last week most Mumbaikars were unaware of this no-honk rule, designed to mitigate noise pollution, and were shocked to learn that honking could attract fines. Motorists also shared that it was impossible to not honk in a crowded city like Mumbai where no one abides by the rules.

Constables were seen distributing pamphlets about the drive on the first day, but many vehicle drivers and riders were quite flummoxed as they have not yet had the chance to absorb or understand the new ruling.