Srinagar, September 14 (KNS): In its effort to create awareness about traffic safety in wake of the immense increase in the number of accidents, Bilaliya Educational Institute in collaboration with Traffic Police City Srinagar organised a Traffic Awareness camp today at its Lal Bazar Campus under the theme “EK EHSAAS”.
A statment issued to KNS reads that It was a wonderful experience for the students of BEI as they were attuned with the Traffic Rules.
Sr Superintendent Police City Traffic, Srinagar Muzaffar Ahmad Shah who was the Guest-in-chief on the occasion, was accompanied by Dy SP Imtiyaz Ahmad of the city traffic police department.
Addressing to the young students, the officers explained about the need of awareness among the students and role they can play in reducing the number of accidents caused on roads.
The program concentrated on the errors which the vehicle driver and pillion riders make highlighting the reasons to avoid risky driving.
SSP Shah stressed that charity begins from home and that the parents who often come to pick up their wards in two-wheeler or four wheelers should follow the road safety rules & he requested students to be careful while driving on the roads as accidents not only bring pain to the injured but also to the loved ones.
It was a highly interactive session during which the Students showed a high sense of awareness and also got the opportunity to learn many set of rules that are mandatory for driving including a question answer session by Dy SP Imitiaz Ahmad, statement added.
Manzoor Ahmad Wangnoo, Chairman Bilaliya Educational Institute, Lal Bazar Srinagar thanked Traffic Police Dept. for the collaboration and creating awareness among the students and hopes that the similar programmes will be held in other institutions for a greater impact.
"It was overwhelming to know that city traffic department is working fast to streamline the traffic movement near bottlenecks especially boulevard and Nishat etc. My special thank to the beloved students for participating in the program and kudos to the staff of the excellent management," he added. (KNS)