HM Correspondent

Kalimpong, Feb 3:

Kalimpong Traffic police organized a week long Road and traffic etiquettes that kicked off Monday with the objective to neutralize traffic hazards that frequently hits the town.

Eminent personalities like Colonel S.R Verma (27 mountain division), T.S Nath (I.C), Uday Kumar (Court Inspector) and Zion Lepcha (vice chairman Municipality) were present in the opening ceremony held in main road.

Speaking about the motive of Road safety week, traffic Officer in Charge, Praveen Gurung said that the town is congested with cropped footpaths and increasing vehicles. “Footpath only in main road is not going to help broaden the stretches of the town. People walk on roads and that might lead to an accident, awareness is therefore essential,” he said.

He also mentioned accidents caused by reluctant people using mobile phones while crossing the road.

“There are many things to look before crossing the road,such things will be highlighted throughout the week,” he added.

Vice Chairman of Municipality Zion Lepcha said that the travellers along with the drivers and other people should cooperate to improvise the traffic of Kalimpong.

Meanwhile YOU (Yours and Our Universe) the newly formed organization also contributed to the safety week. Speaking to Himalayan Mirror the Media head of YOU, Mithilesh Baraily said,

“We would like to use the social media like Facebook and whats app to reach to people and educate people about road safety,” appealing the schools to edify the children about the same.

The week long program consists of various competitions like sit and draw along with quiz, a street play, free medical camp and marathon respectively all relating to traffic and road safety. However, the Kalimpong O.C also expects the positive outcome of the program. “We saw lots of changes when we organized a similar program before; we expect a fruitful result this time as well,” expects Gurung