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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (MD)

Mangalore, Sep 5: To stress on the importance of following traffic rules, city's radio station 92.7 Big FM in colloboration with Mangalore City Traffic Police (MCTP) launched a week-long traffic awareness programme called 'BIG Traffic Guru' on Friday September 5 at Lalbagh here.

The group of 'Traffic Ggurus and traffic police enacted traffic rules for the commuters and the public. This awareness programme will go on for seven days, with 9 Traffic Gurus at two signals each day, covering 14 signals in and around Mangalore till Thursday September 11.

MLC Ivan D'Souza, who was on his way to attend another event, made a sudden stop and witnessed the event. He praised the initiative and wished the very best for the overall success of the event. "Spreading awareness about traffic safety is admirable and Mangalore requires these kind of programmes. This awareness initiative should be conducted at all the circles," he said.

ACP Uday Nayak said that commuters should be conscious of the importance of following traffic rules.

DCP Vishnuvardhan also spoke on the occasion, and later told reporters, "Mangalore traffic police department has always encouraged such people-friendly initiatives. Public should practice the traffic rules and lead by example."

Members of Supersouls NGO will perform an awareness drill at signals across the city as a part of this campaign. This is a unique attempt to bring about traffic awareness and probably a first for the city.

RJ Errol, Shrujan Kumar, Manik Mascarenhas, Vijayanath Shetty, Narasimha Shenoy, Yathish Baikampady, and police officers from all various stations were present on the occasion.