â¹2,000 penalty for honking in silence zones in Maharashtra 
A penalty of â¹2,000 will be imposed in Maharashtra for honking in silence zones once the Maharashtra Transport and Road Safety Act, 2017 is implemented. Under the Act, drivers are prohibited from honking continuously, blowing horns in silence zones, and creating undue noise by using multi-toned horns. Maharashtra government has said that it was awaiting presidential approval for the act.