The country's transportation minister says he will introduce a measure to replace all vehicle horns with the sounds of traditional Indian musical instruments. He's also looking into changing sirens.

MUMBAI, India — If there is anything as inescapable in this Indian megacity as the humidity, it's the noisy traffic. Drivers honk at pedestrians and each other. They honk to beat the traffic signal, ...

The rules for using car horns on Indian roads could soon undergo a major change, if Highways minister Nitin Gadkari has his way. Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, announced on ...