With a view to bringing public awareness to the observance of traffic rules, a special campaign for National Road Safety Month is being conducted by Traffic Police Raipur. The one-month campaign, which started from January 18, will run till February 17. Earlier, National Road Safety Week was celebrated in the rains. Its duration has been increased, so that the public mind can become more aware of the traffic rules. Human life is precious, so we should understand the importance of life. All the people using the road are required to follow the traffic rules for the safety of life. Road accidents happen by not following traffic rules. The youth group is affected the most in these accidents. Improvement in traffic engineering, education, enforcement, emergency is being done continuously with the joint efforts of Traffic Police, Public Works Department, National Highway Department, Municipal Corporation, Education and Health Department to prevent road accidents. Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, is located in the middle of the state. The borders of the capital Raipur touch the districts of Durg, Dhamtari, Mahasamund, Gariaband, Balodabazar and Bemetara. National Raj Roads 53 and 30 pass through the capital Raipur. The only national airport of Chhattisgarh is located in Raipur district. Due to being the capital, the movement of specific people from other states and the center remains constant. The population of Raipur district is about 22 lakhs and the number of registered vehicles is about 16 lakhs. After the formation of the capital, along with the rapid industrialization and expansion of cities, development in the field of education, traffic pressure has increased significantly in Raipur city. Widening of roads is necessary for a simple, easy and orderly traffic system, while traffic education is very important in today’s perspective. Raipur Police is constantly trying to reduce road accidents, make common citizens aware of traffic and make traffic system smooth. The capital Raipur is poised to become a smart city, smart traffic. Hitech cameras have been installed in various square intersections along with smart signals under the ITMS system in the city, with the operation of which the traffic system is being improved and continuous action is taken against violators of traffic rules.
National Road Safety Month: Public awareness campaign against traffic rules
