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Chandigarh Police Leads Road Safety Walkathon with 250 Students

The Chandigarh Traffic Police organized a road safety awareness walkathon from Government College, Sector 11, to Sector 11 Market as part of National Road Safety Month. Led by senior police officials, the event educated participants on crucial traffic rules, including the use of seat belts, proper helmets, and the dangers of distracted or drunk driving. Participants engaged with the public using placards and slogans while also promoting eco-friendly practices like carpooling and switching off engines at red lights. The police emphasized public cooperation in following traffic rules to help prevent accidents.

Key Points: Chandigarh Road Safety Walkathon Promotes Traffic Rules

  • 250 NSS students participated
  • Focus on seat belts & BIS helmets
  • Promoted eco-friendly driving habits
  • Aimed to reduce road accidents
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Chandigarh Traffic Police organises road safety walkathon under National Road Safety Month

Chandigarh Traffic Police organized a walkathon with 250 NSS students to raise awareness on seat belts, helmets, and safe driving during Road Safety Month.

"The Chandigarh Traffic Police appealed to citizens to strictly follow traffic rules and actively support road safety initiatives. - Official Release"

Chandigarh, January 18

As part of National Road Safety Month-2026, Chandigarh Traffic Police on Sunday organised a road safety awareness walkathon in Chandigarh.

The walkathon was held from Government College, Sector 11, to Sector 11 Market and saw the participation of around 250 NSS students. The event was organised under the leadership of Dr Sagar Preet Hooda, Director General of Police, UT Chandigarh, with senior police officers overseeing the awareness drive, according to the release.

During the programme, traffic police officials educated students and the public on key traffic rules, including the mandatory use of seat belts and BIS-standard helmets, lane discipline, obeying traffic signals, avoiding overspeeding, and the dangers of mobile phone use and drunken driving. Emphasis was also laid on giving way to ambulances and other emergency vehicles, proper parking, and the importance of holding a valid driving licence.

Participants interacted with pedestrians, motorists, and cyclists, carrying placards and raising slogans to raise awareness of road safety. The drive also promoted eco-friendly practices such as switching off engines at red lights to reduce pollution, carpooling and cycling.

The Chandigarh Traffic Police appealed to citizens to strictly follow traffic rules and actively support road safety initiatives to help reduce road accidents.

Earlier in November, in the first-ever Ultra-Marathon (50Km) organised in Patnitop, Ramban in Jammu and Kashmir, Sachin Singh Kuntal was the winner in the Male category and Kirti in the Female category by covering the 50Km distance in 5:25:59 hours and 06:58:00 hours between Patnitop and Sanasar, respectively.

To mark the 150th anniversary of India's national song 'Vande Matram'as many as 430 runners from several parts of India ran 50Km ( ultra- marathon);21 Km (half-marathon,); 10Km( marathon) and Walkathon (5Km) in 18 to Under -35years; 35 to U45 years; 45 to U 55 years;55 to U 65 years and 65 years plus categories in the event organized by the Department of Tourism in collaboration with the Patnitop Development Authority (PDA), Udhampur District Administration and IKA Sports & Events Pvt Limited of Jammu.

- ANI

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Priya S
Appreciate the effort, but awareness walks are just one part. The real test is consistent enforcement. I see so many people in Chandigarh itself using phones while driving or jumping red lights at night. Police need to be visible on the roads daily, not just during campaigns.
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Aman W
Good to see the focus on eco-friendly practices too! Switching off engines at signals and promoting cycling can make our cities cleaner and safer. Hope they install more proper cycling lanes in Chandigarh to support this. 🚲
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Sarah B
As someone who recently moved to India, the traffic can be overwhelming. Initiatives like this that educate from a young age are crucial for long-term change. Giving way to ambulances is a point that needs massive awareness. Sirens are often ignored.
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Karthik V
The article mentions BIS-standard helmets. This is so important! So many cheap, sub-standard helmets are sold in markets which are useless in an accident. Government should also crack down on these sellers.
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Nisha Z
Waah! This is the way forward. My brother is an NSS volunteer and participated. He said it was a great learning experience. If every citizen follows just one rule properly—no drunken driving—we will save countless lives. Jai Hind!

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