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Govt. takes steps to check horn playing to prevent noise pollution
The government has taken measures to prevent playing of horn to check noise pollution in the country with a view to considering public health.
Excessive noise pollution is creating multiple health risks to people, while noise pollution causes various physical and mental problems, including hearing loss, partial or complete deafness, heart disease, high blood pressure, insomnia and mental concentration disorders, as well as the possibility of miscarriage in pregnant mothers, and the birth of deaf or disabled/special needs child in the womb.
Due to noise pollution, especially hospital patients and students of educational institutions, traffic police, rickshaw or car drivers, pedestrians on the road, workers and people living near loud noise sources are being affected more, a handout said.
As a result, there are negative impacts on the human health and the overall economic growth as well.
The government issued the Noise Pollution (Control) Rules, 2025 on November 24, 2025. Rule 6 of the Noise Pollution (Control) Rules, 2025 contains restrictions on vehicle horns. As per the Rule 6(2), no person shall install or use horn exceeding the permissible sound level on motor vehicles or water vessels.
As per the Rule 6(3), no horn shall be played at night in a quiet area and as per Rule 6(4), no horn shall be played in residential areas. As per Rule 20 of the rules, if any person commits any offence under the Rule 6(2)(3)(4), then the police officer may penalise him or her, reports UNB.
This information regarding the measures taken to check honking in the public interest to control noise pollution has been revealed through a letter issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.