Accident-Free Coimbatore: Emergency Response Vehicles Flagged Off; Helmet Awareness Bike Rally Held

Coimbatore: Reinforcing the collective commitment to safer roads and faster emergency response, Coimbatore on Saturday witnessed the flag-off of Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) followed by a helmet awareness bike rally.

The initiative was organised jointly by NGO Uyir, Honda, the Tamil Nadu Government and Coimbatore City Police as part of efforts to promote road safety and reduce accidents.

The event was held at the Parade Ground of the Armed Reserve in Coimbatore City at 10 a.m. on November 14. District Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar, Inspector General of Police (West Zone) and Coimbatore City Police Commissioner (in-charge) R.V. Ramya Bharathi, and Corporation Commissioner Katta Ravi Teja were among the distinguished guests.

Rajeev Taneja, Operating Officer of Honda India Foundation, Deputy Commissioners of Police P. Thangadurai (North), S.S. Maheswaran (Traffic), G. Karthikeyan (South) and Raj Khanna (Armed Reserve), along with representatives of Uyir, also participated in the event.

The programme focused on strengthening emergency response mechanisms and promoting responsible road behaviour, particularly the use of helmets among two-wheeler riders. The initiative underscored the collective goal of achieving ‘Vibathilla Kovai’ (Accident-Free Coimbatore) through coordinated efforts to reduce road accidents and improve road safety.