32nd National Road Safety month kick starts in Kashmir

Precious Kashmir News
Srinagar, Jan 18: To build awareness about road safety and reduce road accidents, a month-long 32nd National Road Safety, 2021 awareness drive themed ‘Sadak Surakhsha Jeevan Raksha’ was Monday launched across all the districts of Kashmir.
The month long programme that commenced today is scheduled to culminate on February 17.
On the occasion, IGP Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar flagged off a Bike Rally on Road Safety Awareness from Traffic Police Office Polo View Srinagar, which passed through Abdullah Bridge, Via Convent School, L.D Hospital, Sheergari to JehangirChowk, Dalgate, R.M. Bagh and culminated back at Polo View.
The rally was organised by Traffic Police City Srinagar with an aim to create awareness among people to discourage and prevent underage youth from driving, besides making others to abide Traffic rules and signages while driving. The message was delivered via PA system and placards and through rally shows.
Speaking on the occasion, IGP Kashmir appreciated the effort put in to emphasize on the safety and awareness in this regard. He said that the safety of the riders and passerby is the prime concern and need of the hour.
He expressed concern over the rising rate of accidents and said that the Traffic department is committed to work towards reducing such incidents and appreciated the role played by its men on ground, youth and media.
At Budgam, DC Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, who is also Chairman, District Regional Transport Authority also kick started a month long road safety programme during an impressive ceremony here.
The Chairman DRTA, on the occasion urged the general public to follow all precautions, preventions and safety measures while executing any journey or during driving.
Later a rally participated by Drivers/ Pillion riders, conductors and large gathering of common people was taken out from District Headquarters to ARTO office through main road carrying placards/ Banners depicting and demonstrating all precautionary signs and measures relating to road safety.
At Ganderbal, DC Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal flagged- off an awareness rally from Mini Secretariat Ganderbal with an aim to sensitize people about the importance of following traffic rules to prevent road accidents.
The DC on the occasion said that the aim of celebrating the month is to sensitize the people especially the drivers about road safety so that people drive sensibly on roads and follow traffic norms so that accidents are minimized.
At Pulwama, DC Pulwama Raghav Langer inaugurated Road Safety month by flagging off a Car Rally at the new bus stand Pulwama.
At Baramulla, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo flagged off a rally of vehicles from Dak Bungalow to formally kick-start the month long Road safety programme.
On the occasion, DC administered a pledge taken by the driver fraternity wherein they affirmed that they shall obey the traffic rules and regulations for averting losses to human lives and property.
At Bandipora, DC Bandipora Owais Ahmad inaugurated the Road Safety Month by flagging off a car rally from Mini secretariat to Bandipora Town Square, here.
Scores of Sumo drivers carrying placards with slogans appealing people to follow road safety measures to avoid accidents participated in the car rally to create awareness about road rules.
At Kulgam, DC Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat said that enforcement of traffic regulations and awareness regarding road safety measures is a prerequisite for preventing fatal road accidents.
He said during the month long celebration a calendar of activities including symposium, debates, essay competition, quizzes, panel discussion, medical camps for commercial drivers, seminars, walkathons, poster-making competitions etc will be organised.

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