Transport department organises rally in Bokajan to promote road safety awareness

HT Correspondent
BOKAJAN, Jan 13: A rally was organised at Bokajan on Friday to create awareness on the importance of wearing helmet and promoting safe and responsible driving where at least 100 vehicles including 2 wheeler, 3 wheeler and 4 wheeler participated. The rally was flagged off by Anup Kumar Brahma, sub-divisional officer, Bokajan and Karbi Anglong DTO Bikramaditya Gogoi.
The rally was organised to spread awareness towards the significance of wearing helmets and practicing responsible driving among the public. All two wheeler riders wore helmets during the rally to promote safe driving emphasise the safety measures to be followed while on road.
The rally was organised by the Karbi Anglong Transport department in association with several transport unions as part of the ongoing ‘Road Safety Week’ which is being observed between January 11 to 17.
A street play highlighting the importance of wearing helmet, seat belt and avoiding the use of mobile phones while driving was also presented during the programme by renowned artist Rajib Kro. The play gave a witty but hard-hitting message to the public to follow safety measures while on the road.
Minutes before flagging off the rally, Bikramaditya Gogoi, DTO, Karbi Anglong recounted the importance of adhering to road safety laws to the public.
“A total of 94 people lost their lives in fatal road accidents in Karbi Anglong district in 2021. In 2022, the figure reduced to 54 and we want to ensure that no more lives are lost on the highways due to irresponsible driving,” said DTO Bikramaditya Gogoi.
Expressing concern over the rising number of road accidents over the NH 39, the DTO stressed on the importance of wearing helmets for pillion riding and seat belts for co-drivers while driving on the highways.