Human chain formed for road safety

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsA human chain to spread awareness on road safety was formed in the city on Friday. The All India Literacy Educational and Charitable Trust, an NGO which works towards the educational needs of underprivileged students, organised the human chain.Dr Sujatha, founder and president of the organisation, said, “Every year, August 31 is observed as Road Safety Day. If we take statistics of accidents that occurred on the OMR and ECR stretches, we find that a number of youngsters had succumbed because of overspeeding and not following the rules. Hence, in order to create an awareness among youngsters, we organise a road safety programme each year. This is the third consecutive year we are conducting such a programme.”The human chain was organised in association with the Anand Institute of Higher Technology. Over 350 students participated in the chain that extended from Kaiveli to Velachery.first published:September 01, 2012, 07:59 ISTlast updated:September 01, 2012, 07:59 IST
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A human chain to spread awareness on road safety was formed in the city on Friday. The All India Literacy Educational and Charitable Trust, an NGO which works towards the educational needs of underprivileged students, organised the human chain.

Dr Sujatha, founder and president of the organisation, said, “Every year, August 31 is observed as Road Safety Day. If we take statistics of accidents that occurred on the OMR and ECR stretches, we find that a number of youngsters had succumbed because of overspeeding and not following the rules. Hence, in order to create an awareness among youngsters, we organise a road safety programme each year. This is the third consecutive year we are conducting such a programme.”

The human chain was organised in association with the Anand Institute of Higher Technology. Over 350 students participated in the chain that extended from Kaiveli to Velachery.