Over 150 girls, together with cops, participated in a 9km evening bike rally in Gurugram on Friday to advertise highway security and encourage sensitivity amongst commuters, residents stated on Saturday.
The rally, flagged off at round 9pm by Arpit Jain, deputy commissioner of police (headquarters), started at Hero Visitors Security Park, proceeded to Galleria Market in Sector 28 and returned by way of Sector 29 highway, organisers stated. Contributors accomplished the route in about an hour with out incident.
Organised by Hero MotoCorp in affiliation with Haryana Police and Raahgiri Basis, the initiative aimed to advertise “confidence mobility” amongst girls riders and underline “collective accountability” for safer roads. “Such initiatives ship a decisive message that our roads belong to each citizen, at each hour,” stated DCP Jain.
Deputy commissioner of police (visitors) Dr Rajesh Mohan additionally joined the rally, driving a motorbike alongside Gurugram cops. As a part of the initiative, fourteen girls visitors cops had been felicitated for his or her “exemplary” contribution to secure mobility, officers stated.
“Contributors had been supplied security tools, together with BIS-certified helmets and reflective jackets. Strict tips had been issued upfront to not cease halfway, overtake or break formation. Pre-ride automobile checks and the stretch clearance had been additionally carried out to form a tradition of security,” stated Latika Taneja, head of company affairs and CSR, Hero MotoCorp.
Contributors stated the rally highlighted issues confronted by girls commuters. “I used to be driving for the aim of creating town’s roads safer for girls. Usually, we commute via remoted stretches with poor lighting with none indicators of instant help in instances of even minor breakdowns,” stated one participant. One other stated rising highway rage incidents can really feel extra threatening at evening.
“When girls transfer freely and safely, the group strikes ahead with them. Our patrolling groups improve surveillance in the course of the night they usually preserve zero tolerance in the direction of harassment or aggressive conduct. Strict directions have been given to patrolling items to offer instant help throughout breakdowns and accidents,” stated DCP Mohan.
