One day workshop on road safety and a month long Awareness Campaign

In alignment with the directives of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH),
the Traffic Club, Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana in association with
Punjab Traffic Police, Ludhiana organized a one day workshop on road safety and a month
long Awareness Campaign ‘# Wear Helmet’ as part of the National Road Safety Month. The
month long campaign, observed nation-wide from January 1 to 31, aims to promote safer
roads through education, advocacy and community engagement.
The workshop brought together Traffic Club volunteers and stakeholders to raise
awareness about road safety measures and to decrease road accidents. Students visited
Children Traffic Training Park, Model Town, Ludhiana where Mr. Jasvir Singh, Incharge,
Education Cell of Traffic Police Ludhiana emphasized the importance of road safety in daily
life, provided practical road safety tips, discussed accident statistics in India and Punjab, and
emphasized the use of ISI marked helmets, and seat belts. Traffic club volunteers also gained
practical knowledge about the right ways of wearing helmets and to check proper functioning
of vehicle brakes.
A month long campaign on wear helmet, themed ‘Suraksha Kavach’ was also
observed by Traffic Club Volunteers who encouraged the college students to wear helmets
while riding two wheelers and presented roses to those who already wore helmets. Dr. (Mrs.)
Kamaljit Grewal commended the Traffic Police Punjab for their commitment to ensure
civilian safety and encouraged future collaborations for community welfare. Madam
Principal also appreciated the Traffic club for their efforts to educate students about the
benefits of wearing helmet and their role in nation building.