Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Dec 6: A ‘two wheelers rally’ was organized by Traffic Police in collaboration with private partners to sensitize bikers about traffic rules with particular reference to the use of safety helmets. The rally was flagged off by Minister for Roads and Buildings, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari near Police Golf Course at Boulevard here.
The rally started from Lalit Ghat and covered a distance of about 12 kilometers via Nehru Park, Dalgate, TRC, Abdullah Bridge, Hatric, Convent, Radio Colony, Jawahar Nagar, Bund along flood channel, Ram Bagh, Baghat Chowk, Hyderpora, Sanat Nagar and culminated at Sir Mohammad Iqbal Convention Centre in Sanat Nagar, an official spokesperson said here.
Overwhelming response of youth braving morning chill of Dal Lake was seen at the venue at Lalit Ghat with more than 250 participants attending the rally including Director General of Police (DGP) K Rajendra Kumar.
The DGP himself drove a two wheeler along with rally participants. The rally along the route was decorated with banners, hoardings and elaborate arrangements were seen on way upto the culminating point of the rally. DGP’s participation in the rally was a message to the youth to adhere to the traffic rules and ensure use of safety helmet.
On the conclusion, the city’s Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Traffic, Maqsood-ul-Zaman presented vote of thanks to participants, sponsors, media, event mangers and police fraternity,”.
The traffic awareness rally has been organized in the midst of an aggressive campaign against violators in Valley and city in particular. Police last month said it had seized 1303 vehicles and challaned 16272 vehicles for different traffic offences and the campaign is on.
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