India’s First Musical Road: Enjoying music in your car while travelling is common, but now India’s first musical road has opened. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis dedicated this musical road to the public on the Coastal Road Corridor on Wednesday, February 11th.
Where is the Musical Road in Mumbai?
In Mumbai, as you travel from Nariman Point towards Worli on the North Side, about half a kilometre before the tunnel, a song from the movie “Jai Ho” will play in your car while driving at a speed of 60 kilometres per hour. This music is provided by the musical strips installed along the road, creating a unique driving experience. Now, whenever people pass by this road, they will hear the song “Jai Ho” from the movie “Slumdog Millionaire.”
🚨 India’s first musical road is playing Jai Ho on Mumbai road. pic.twitter.com/eb8buf6n41
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India becomes the fifth country in the world to have a musical road.
It’s worth noting that India has become the fifth country in the world to have a musical road. It first started in Japan in 2007. At that time, engineer Shizuo Shinoda discovered this sound effect while operating a bulldozer on a road. Later, similar roads were built in Hungary, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
What is a musical road, and how does it work?
A musical road is a road with grooves created in a specific pattern. When vehicles pass over these grooves at a certain speed, tyre vibrations produce a distinctive melody. Driving on this musical road in Mumbai, the tune of the song “Jai Ho” is heard.
How much did it cost?
According to reports, the BMC installed musical strips on this road at a cost of ₹6.21 crore, which produce a distinctive melody when vehicles pass by. A Hungarian company completed this project. It is said that this music is so loud that it can be clearly heard even inside a closed vehicle. Such roads are also known as ‘Melody Road’ worldwide.
