Road Safety Awareness programme
held at GDC Kulgam
DC urges College students to follow
safety rules
KULGAM, APRIL 12: As part of the
ongoing efforts to promote road safety in the district, the Kashmir Road Safety
Foundation (KRSF) in collaboration with Degree College Kulgam organized a road
safety awareness event titled ‘Mission Save Lives J&K,’ at Govt Degree
College (GDC) Kulgam.
The initiative aimed to educate
students on the importance of road safety, and empower them with the knowledge
needed to become responsible road users.
During the interactive session,
students learned about traffic rules, pedestrian safety and the necessity of
wearing helmets and seatbelts, besides the importance of safe practices when
walking or cycling.
Speaking at the event, Deputy
Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan, who graced the occasion as chief
guest highlighted the importance of road safety education for students, saying,
“Educating young people about road safety is a vital step towards reducing
accidents. The students are the future drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, and
teaching them the rules today will help save lives tomorrow.”
“We should not take things for
granted, we have to be sensitive, let us reflect on road safety rules by saving
life,” he elaborated.
Principal GDC Kulgam, Syed Aizaz
Rizvi said that the programme is the part of the larger mission to aim and
sensitize students regarding road safety rules and valuing life of our dear
ones and others.
ARTO Kulgam, Dr Showkat Bhat
highlighted the road safety rules and regulations.
He said the role of youth in
minimizing road accidents and saving precious lives is very important.
The event was attended by ADC Viqar
Ahmed Giri; SDM, D.H Pora, Bashir-ul Hassan; Principal GDC Frisal, CMO, DLSA,
CRPF, SDRF, Chairman KRSF, Chairman HOW School, College students and faculty
members.