[New Delhi]Road Safety Week Chaloo Aahe. RT&H Secy. Vijay Chibber Flagged Off Walkathon
Ministry for Road Transport & Highways organised a walkathon here today to mark the beginning of the Road Safety Week starting from Today To 17 January
The march started from the India Gate and concluded at Jawahar Bhawan. The “Walk for Safety” was flagged off by Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Shri Vijay Chibber.
Speaking on the occasion , he emphasised that “safety is not just a slogan, it’s a way of life.” Road safety is not the responsibility of government or police alone, it’s a collective responsibility of the society
He further added that in view of the magnitude of trauma and economic loss caused by road accidents a matrix is being prepared to identify the specific areas of major concerns.
The walkathon was participated by a large number of people including dignitaries, schoolchildren, cadets of 2 Delhi Artillery Battery, representatives of Delhi Police and volunteers from Indian Head Injury Foundation (IHIF).
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The Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Vijay Chibber flagging off a Walkathon to mark the Road Safety Week, in New Delhi on on January 11, 2015.