Surat – The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) conducted a road safety and traffic awareness program at the Experimental School run by the Public Education Society in Surat. The event witnessed the enthusiastic participation of over 500 students who were educated on the importance of traffic rules and safe commuting practices.
The initiative aimed to instill a sense of responsibility among young students regarding road safety and to encourage them to adopt safe traffic behavior. Chairperson of SGCCI’s Traffic Education and Awareness Committee, Ms. Kaminiben Dumaswala, addressed the students with clear and practical information about key safety topics. These included the necessity of wearing helmets, understanding traffic signals, refraining from driving at a young age, avoiding driving against traffic, and the dangers of using mobile phones while driving.
Police Inspector S.P. Goswami urged the students to follow traffic rules diligently and to also influence their family members to do the same, emphasizing that compliance with these rules not only ensures individual safety but also sends a positive message to society at large.
The program was also attended by SGCCI Group Chairman Ramesh Shah, Traffic Committee Chairman Jayesh Nanavati, Ms. Archanaben Desai, Brijesh Verma – President of the District Traffic Education and Welfare Society and a certified road safety trainer, and the school’s principal Ms. Triptiben, along with several teachers. Their active involvement played a key role in the success of the event.
This initiative has helped foster a deeper understanding of road safety among students and is expected to contribute significantly to nurturing a culture of responsible and secure commuting in the future.
