SRINAGAR A series of awareness programmes about the road safety measures and traffic rules were today held across all the districts of Kashmir division as part of 30th road safety week, organized by Motor Vehicle Department with this years theme as Sadak Suraksha Jeewan Raksha.
At Srinagar emphasizing on massive awareness among people about the road safety measures and traffic rules, Regional Transport Officer Kashmir, Akram-ullahTak stressed for celebrating 30th Road Safety Week to ensure greater participation of general people to accomplish the mission.
The Regional Transport Officer Kashmir flagged-off an awareness rally from Indian Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), Rajbagh in presence of SSP Traffic City, Tahir Gilani, General Manager SRTC (Operations) Farhat Jan, General Manager SRTC (Mechanics) Mushtaq A Chanda and Deputy Director Garages, Malik Tahir.
The 30th Road Safety Awareness Week themed that began today comprises of host of awareness functions by way of distribution of pamphlets, awareness for overloading and overcrowding, use of seat belt and helmets, reflective tape and under safety protective devices, wrong side driving and lane driving, traffic signal jumping and using of mobile phones while driving, seminar and workshop for vehicle fitness.
The Road Safety Week would also be observed by organizing awareness activities like Rallies, Symposium, Painting Competition of school and college students, Health check-up cum awareness camp of drivers and passenger service vehicles, awareness of motorists at crossings by volunteers and wide publicity through print and electronic media.
On the occasion RTO Kashmir said, Traffic Department and Civil administration will be working in sync with Motor Vehicles Department, to make the Road Safety Week a success in terms of awareness regarding traffic rules especially use of seat belts and helmets besides discouraging use of mobile phones while driving among masses to minimize road accidents and violations.
30th Road Safety Awareness Week that began today is set to culminate on 10th February 2019.
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