The idea of a ‘silent zone’ in Kochi was recently mooted by the Kochi Mayor M Anilkumar. A silent zone is an area undisturbed by unwanted or harmful outdoor sounds created by human activities.
The mayor proposed to designate the stretch between Mangalavanam and Durbar Hall as a ‘silent zone’ in coordination with the MVD, police, PWD and Cochin Smart Mission Limited.
D Dhanuraj, Chairman of the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), shared his thoughts with The New Indian Express (TNIE) on the issue, stating that making a place a silent zone is a long-term strategy.
“If such an initiative is implemented, people would be supportive as long as it doesn’t inconvenience them or hinder their livelihood….. One solution to reduce the vehicle count is to encourage metro feeders. But it’s important to involve the community in the process, have discussions, and raise awareness,”
he is quoted as saying.
Read the TNIE article here.
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