Road safety drive sensitises public
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 03 2016:
In order to spread awareness on
'Safe Driving and Traffic
Rules', 12 BIHAR of 9 Sector
Assam Rifles under the aegis of
Hqs IGAR (South) alongwith
Patsoi police station organised
a drive on the theme 'Road
Safety' which included a cycle
rally followed by painting
competition, elocution and
seminar.
The drive began with
the cycle rally which was
flagged off at Patsoi Taoumang
Rising Club jointly by 12
BIHAR and Officer in charge of
Patsoi police station today.
The rally was participated
by more than 100 enthusiastic
cyclists from various clubs of
Manipur.
Escorted by the
Army, police and civilian ve-
hicles, the participants spread
awareness on 'Road Safety'
across NH 37, Kangla Fort,
Governor Circle, Tiddim road
and other prominent localities
of Imphal West, said a press
release issued by PRO Hqs
IGAR (S).
Painting competition and
elocution also witnessed ac-
tive participation of the youth.
To make the theme more
meaningful and to encourage
the young participants, win-
ners were awarded 'Helmets'.
The seminar on 'Road
safety'was participated by
eminent personalities of the
locality, Army and police per-
sonnel.
The event concluded
with a pledge by all present to
make National Highways
passing through Imphal safe
for motorists, pedestrians and
spread awareness on road
safety.