Mayor launches Helmet Bank at MCC under road safety project of NGO Patiala Foundation
Chandigarh, May 19:- Smt. Sarbjit Kaur, Mayor, Chandigarh today launched Helmet Bank at the premises of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh under road safety project namely “SADAK” of NGO Patiala Foundation.
Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Sh. Dalip Sharma, Senior Deputy Mayor, Sh. Anup Gupta, Deputy Mayor, Sh. Ravee Singh Ahluwalia, chief functionary of the NGO and interns associated with the Foundation from different parts of the country were also present during the occasion.
The Patiala Foundation NGO has donated 100 helmets to the Municipal Corporation for the use of their employees. The two-wheeler users can get their helmets issued from the Helmet Bank and in case, they do not require it no more then they will have to return the helmet back to the Helmet Bank manager.
While addressing the employees of MCC and the interns from different colleges throughout country, Mrs. Sarbjit Kaur, Mayor, Chandigarh said that the concept of ‘Helmet Bank’ with the aim of making the two wheeler user habitual to the use of helmet in daily routine in order to protect their precious lives from mishap. The earlier this habit is inculcated in the young riders, the better it is for the society, added the Mayor.
Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, MCC praised this road safety initiative and also lauded the earlier efforts of Patiala Foundation towards promoting Road safety.
Speaking on the occasion the chief functionary of the Patiala Foundation, Mr Ravee Singh Ahluwalia highlighted various activities done under project Sadak till date, one of the initiatives of Bicycle Safety Campaign, launched in Chandigarh last week under which reflective stickers have been fixed on the bicycles to avoid any kind of mishap. He emphasised the increasing need of Road safety awareness and also shared that it is the 8th Helmet Bank, earlier these helmet banks have been established in various colleges, universities, organisations & associations in Patiala.
