DC Leh chairs a meeting regarding Observance of Road Safety Month

Jan 09, 2025: – Deputy Commissioner Leh, Santosh Sukhdeve, chaired a meeting today to discuss the observance of Road Safety Month in the district. The campaign aims to raise awareness about road safety and promote responsible driving practices. The inauguration of Road Safety Month is scheduled for Monday in Leh district, followed by a separate inauguration on Tuesday in its subdivisions.

During the meeting, ARTO Leh, Inzar Ahmad, provided a detailed briefing on the agenda and activities planned for the month. He outlined various awareness programs, enforcement drives, and community engagement initiatives designed to educate the public about traffic rules and accident prevention.

Deputy Commissioner Leh emphasized that the primary objective of Road Safety Month is to raise awareness about road safety and ensure that people understand the importance of following traffic rules. He highlighted that collective and coordinated efforts from all stakeholders, including government agencies, law enforcement, transport officials, and the general public, are essential to making roads safer.
He further stressed the vital role of civic society in promoting a culture of responsible road behavior. Encouraging community participation, he urged citizens to come together and contribute to the cause of road safety. In addition to awareness campaigns, he pointed out the need for improved road infrastructure, better traffic management, and enhanced civic sense among people to create a safer and more organized traffic system. By working together, he said, the district can significantly reduce road accidents and ensure a safer environment for all road users.

 The meeting was attended by Superintendent of Police, Leh; Regional Transport Officer, Ladakh; Sr. Superintendent of Police, Traffic, Ladakh; Superintending Engineer, PWD, Leh; Chief Medical Officer, Leh; All SDMs of Leh District; Dy. Secretary, LAACL, Leh; Dy. Director, NYK, Leh; District Informatics Officer, NIC, Leh; Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Leh; Assistant Director, DIPR, Leh; Representative of Project Himank and Project Vijayak.