Road Safety Month celebrations by APSRTC conclude
1 month, 1 week ago

Road Safety Month celebrations by APSRTC conclude

The Hindu  

The Road Safety Month celebrations organised by APSRTC concluded at Maddilapalem RTC Depot on Friday. The Police Commissioner appreciated the reduction in accident rate in APSRTC this year compared to last year, and called upon drivers to not only be fit, but also understand the behaviour of other road users to prevent accidents. Deputy Transport Commissioner RC Srinivasa Rao, who participated as guest of honour, attributed the low accident rate of APSRTC buses to the rigorous training given to drivers. B. Mohan Venkataram of Andhra University hailed the APSRTC drivers for achieving a low accident rate in a dense traffic city like Visakhapatnam.

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APSRTC bags national-level excellence awards in four categories
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APSRTC bags national-level excellence awards in four categories

The Hindu  

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Awareness rally organised to mark conclusion of Road Safety Month
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Awareness rally organised to mark conclusion of Road Safety Month

The Hindu  

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TNSTC observes National Road Safety month
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TNSTC observes National Road Safety month

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Union Minister drives road safety awareness in Guntur
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Union Minister drives road safety awareness in Guntur

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Public role crucial to prevent road accidents, says DTC
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Public role crucial to prevent road accidents, says DTC

The Hindu  

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Odisha to recruit 500 traffic personnel, equip buses with smart devices for road safety
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Odisha to recruit 500 traffic personnel, equip buses with smart devices for road safety

New Indian Express  

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Over 4.5 lakh accidents occur in the country annually, says expert
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Over 4.5 lakh accidents occur in the country annually, says expert

The Hindu  

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Andhra Pradesh Targets Accident-Free Roads: Transport Minister
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Andhra Pradesh Targets Accident-Free Roads: Transport Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

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Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister launches 26 APSRTC buses in Eluru
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Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister launches 26 APSRTC buses in Eluru

The Hindu  

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Rising concerns about safety on National Highways in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district
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Rising concerns about safety on National Highways in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district

The Hindu  

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Vizag Police kick off Road Safety Month with helmet rally
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Vizag Police kick off Road Safety Month with helmet rally

Deccan Chronicle  

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Refresher training for RTC drivers to curb accidents
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Refresher training for RTC drivers to curb accidents

Deccan Chronicle  

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Aiming for fewer accidents in 2010
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Aiming for fewer accidents in 2010

The Hindu  

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