Mumbai, March 28 More than a month after introducing a 'musical road patch' on the Coastal Road, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to shut it at night due to complaints from local residents.
"We have decided to limit the time...music will only play from 6 am to 10 pm," said a BMC official.
The patch, approximately 500 metres ahead on the first lane adjoining the divider after the exit for the Worli-bound underground tunnel, consists of special strips. When vehicles travel over the grooves at 70 to 80 kmph, friction-generated sound waves produce the melody of 'Jai Ho' from the film "Slumdog Millionaire," which can be clearly heard inside the vehicle.
The innovative feature was inaugurated by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on February 11, but soon complaints began to pour in from local residents who said the frequent playing of music was disturbing their sleep.