Mumbai: A 500m stretch of the ‘melody road’ along the southbound arm of coastal road will be barricaded at night, following complaints from locals over noise, BMC said on Monday. Civic officials clarified that the road has neither been shut nor removed and traffic will continue as usual during the day.The ‘melody road’, located near coastal road’s tunnel exit, was designed to create tunes as vehicles pass over specially grooved surfaces, offering motorists a unique driving experience. But residents in the vicinity raised concerns about the sound generated by vehicles. BMC said it conducted an assessment and found the noise to be within permissible decibel limits. Despite this, the civic body said it has opted for night-time barricading of the stretch to address residents’ concerns, while allowing uninterrupted traffic movement during the rest of the day. TNN
