Road Safety Campaign 2025: Officials and Good Samaritans Honored in Patna

Patna: The Bihar Transport Department organized a state-level event for the Road Safety Campaign 2025 at Adhiveshan Bhawan here on Monday. The event was inaugurated by Transport Minister Sheela Kumari in the presence of Chief Secretary Amrit Lal Meena, Director General of Police Vinay Kumar, Vice Chairman of Bihar State Disaster Management Authority, U K Mishra, Transport Secretary Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Additional Director General of Police (Traffic) Sudhanshu Kumar, and State Transport Commissioner Naveen Kumar.

A documentary on accessible, convenient, and safe transportation was presented, showcasing the initiatives and achievements of the Bihar Transport Department, Bihar Road Safety Council, and related departments in reducing road accidents. The event also saw the launch of a transport department diary containing road safety regulations and guidelines. At the beginning of the program, all officials and attendees took a road safety pledge to follow traffic rules, inspire others, and assist accident victims.

Transport Minister Sheela Kumari congratulated the transport department for organizing the event and emphasized the collective responsibility of citizens in ensuring road safety. Chief Secretary Amrit Lal Meena directed that all government employees must take the road safety pledge to promote awareness within their families and communities. DGP Vinay Kumar highlighted the establishment of traffic police stations in every district and the creation of the Additional Director General of Police (Traffic) position, a process initiated in 2013 and completed five years ago.

Transport Secretary Sanjay Kumar Agarwal outlined ongoing awareness campaigns, intensive vehicle inspections, and the deployment of CCTV monitoring systems in districts to enhance traffic rule enforcement.

Officials from various districts were honored for their outstanding contributions to road safety. District Magistrates Yashpal Meena (Vaishali) and Anshul Agarwal (Buxar), along with SDO Sherghati Sara Ashraf, were recognized for efficiently processing compensation for road accident victims and their dependents. SPs Inamulhaq (Arwal), Lalit Mohan Sharma (Vaishali), and Arvind Pratap Singh (Jehanabad) were awarded for their exceptional work in road safety and traffic management. Additionally, District Transport Officers, Additional District Transport Officers, Motor Vehicle Inspectors, and Enforcement Sub-Inspectors were honored for their contributions. Good Samaritans who helped road accident victims and individuals engaged in humanitarian efforts were also recognized.