KUPWARA: In continuation to the ongoing Road Safety Month, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din today flagged off ‘Run for Safety drive’ here at TRC to raise awareness among people about road safety rules.
The function was organized by the Motor Vehicles Department, Kupwara. On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner said that the Road Safety Month programme was launched by the Government for mass awareness among the people about road safety rules and etiquettes. He directed the ARTO to conduct special awareness programmes for driver associations of the district to ensure strengthening of road safety at grassroots level to save precious human lives. Later, the DC also flagged off a Road Safety rally at TRC which concluded at Bus Stand Kupwara. The rally was attended by school boys of HSS Drugmulla and Band Police.
The boys held placards in their hands depicting the messages about safe driving and road etiquettes.