National Road Safety Month: Cyclothon Promotes Road Safety Awareness In Bhubaneswar | OTV News
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Bhubaneswar: A state-level cyclothon was organised within the capital metropolis on Friday to create consciousness on highway security as a part of the continued ‘National Road Safety Month’.
State Sports and Youth Services Minister Tusharkanti Behera flagged off the cyclothon at 6 AM within the morning. More than 100 cyclists participated within the occasion. The theme of the occasion was ‘Pedal For Road Safety’.
The cyclists additionally carried out stunts in the course of the occasion which left the viewers awestruck.
The cyclothon organised by the State Transport Authority began from (Orissa State Road Transport Corporation) OSRTC workplace and touched a number of key junctions within the metropolis together with AG Square, Unit-6 Hospital Square, Sishu Bhawan Square, Raj Mahal Square, Ram Mandir Square and Unit 4.
The cyclothon was held to unfold consciousness in opposition to visitors violations like drunken driving, over-speeding, triple driving, incorrect facet driving, driving utilizing cell phones and never carrying seat belt and driving with out helmets.
“Safety should be top priority for everyone in all spheres of life. People should not hurry while driving and obey road etiquettes to prevent mishaps,” mentioned Minister Behera.
State Transport Commissioner, MLA Ananta Narayan Jena, Ollywood actors- Papu Pom Pom and Sabhyasachi Mishra have been current in the course of the occasion.
Every yr, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways observes the National Road Safety Week within the second week of January.
This yr, nevertheless, the Ministry has determined to watch a month-long initiative from January 18 to February 17 to make sure a simpler consciousness on the rising variety of deaths attributable to highway mishaps within the nation and vital ameliorative measures to struggle curb it.
(Edited By Suryakant Jena)
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