The 26th Road Safety Week programme commenced here on Sunday.
A stall with the display of road safety features to create awareness of safe driving of vehicles among road users was opened at Tuticorin bus stand by Sub Collector S. Gopala Sundara Raj in the presence of transport authorities.
A ‘walkathon’ involving members of driving schools and automobile dealers was organised as part of the programme.
Assistant Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin (Town), P. Arun Sakthi Kumar, flagged off the event near Tuticorin old bus stand.
Regional Transport Officer, K. Anand , President of Indian Consumer and Human Rights Foundation, A. Sankar, employees of TNSTC and others attended.
Nagercoil
A photo exhibition organised by the Motor Vehicles Department was inaugurated by Collector Sajjansingh R. Chavan at the Vadaseri Bus stand, said a release from Regional Transport Officer Rajinikanth. Kanyakumari M.L.A. K.T. Pachamal, Nagercoil M.L.A. Nanjil A. Murugesan were also present.