With the theme of When on the road, always say Pehle Aap, silver jubilee year of the Road Safety Week would commence here on Sunday.
Based on the theme to provide space to other commuters while driving, the police personnel would create awareness during the Road Safety Week across the State. A two-wheeler rally would be organised at around 11.30 am from DB Mall and would culminate at lal Parade Ground. The pillion riders participating in the rally would be carrying placards related to traffic.
later in the day, an exhibition would be organised at Top-N-Town at New Market and Bhavani Square at Peergate and street plays would be organised to spread awareness among the masses regarding the traffic rules. At Alpana Talkies tri-junction checking of auto rickshaws by weights and measures department, checking of vehicles on lPG and kerosene at Board office square by food department and vehicle checking at lalghati square by RTO officials would be held on Sunday. In the evening at 6 pm police band would perform at Bhopal Utsav Mela.
Additional Director General of Police UK lal has instructed all the Superintendents of Police for observing the road safety week. ADG lal informed that mass awareness campaigns would be held across the State in where traffic rules and regulations would be shared at police station levels. Participation of school and colleges students should be ensured along with vehicle owners and should be informed with the essential rules and procedure to be followed.