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January 24, 2025e-Paper

Over 350 college students take part in walkathon for road safety in Puducherry

Published - January 24, 2025 07:33 pm IST - PUDUCHERRY

The Hindu Bureau
The Transport department organised a walkathon for college students to promote road safety awareness on Friday.

The Transport department organised a walkathon for college students to promote road safety awareness on Friday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

The Transport department organised a road safety awareness walkathon for college students on Friday in association with the National Service Scheme (NSS).

A. Muthamma, Transport Secretary inaugurated the walk in the presence of A. S. Sivakumar, Transport Commissioner, as part of the observance of 36th National Road Safety Month.

A. Kumaran, Deputy Commissioner, K.V. Seetharama Raju, executive engineer and Satish Kumar, NSS coordinator took part in the event.

More than 350 students participated in the walkathon that began at Gandhi Thidal and passed through parts of the city before culminating at the starting point.

Published - January 24, 2025 07:33 pm IST

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