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Big B supports 'No Honking Day'
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan made a special appearance at the Mehboob Studios here to express his support for a unique Mumbai Police initiative - observing Monday as 'No Honking Day'.
The actor affixed on his car Saturday a sparkling white sticker that said "No Honking Today" as representatives of the police department and scores of NGOs cheered on.
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan made a special appearance at the Mehboob Studios here to express his support for a unique Mumbai Police initiative - observing Monday as 'No Honking Day'.
The actor affixed on his car Saturday a sparkling white sticker that said "No Honking Today" as representatives of the police department and scores of NGOs cheered on.
The campaign, first of its kind in India, aims at creating awareness of the social and medical ill effects of honking and noise pollution.
Mumbai Police and other agencies have so far distributed over 100,000 such stickers in English, Hindi and Marathi to vehicles owners, including two-wheelers, four wheelers, taxis and autos.
Mumbai has a whopping 1.5 million vehicles, including 110,000 auto-rickshaws and 55,000 taxis. Mumbai's population is approximately 15 million, which means that there is one vehicle for every 10 people.
FM radio stations have gone all-out to promote the campaign. Bachchan apart, the organisers have urged other celebrities to come forward and express support for the drive.
Mumbai Police and other agencies have so far distributed over 100,000 such stickers in English, Hindi and Marathi to vehicles owners, including two-wheelers, four wheelers, taxis and autos.
Mumbai has a whopping 1.5 million vehicles, including 110,000 auto-rickshaws and 55,000 taxis. Mumbai's population is approximately 15 million, which means that there is one vehicle for every 10 people.
FM radio stations have gone all-out to promote the campaign. Bachchan apart, the organisers have urged other celebrities to come forward and express support for the drive.
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