Team Herald
PANJIM: The Goa consumer and civic forum, GOACAN will observe the 31st National Road Safety Week 2020 from January 11 to 17 with the theme “Bringing Change Through Youth Power” as envisaged by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, to address increasing case of deaths of youth in road accidents across Goa.
During the Road Safety Week, GOACAN volunteers will undertake various activities with the support of the village based consumer forums and campus based Consumer Welfare Clubs.
With special emphasis on the theme, GOACAN will also reach out to NSS co-ordinators and volunteers in higher secondary school and colleges, Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), free legal aid cells and other youth associations to participate in the Road Safety Week keeping in mind that January 12, is National Youth Day.
GOACAN Coordinator Roland Martins said, “They will also reach out to the Road Safety and Traffic Management Committees in village panchayats and municipal councils to undertake activities such as identifying potholes, accident prone zones as well as training for response during golden hour, promotion of use of ISI mark helmets, seats belts, checking road signage and fixing of speed limits.
“As a special effort during the week, GOACAN will highlight the Saksham 2020 focus on fuel conservation by promoting carpooling to reduce traffic congestion and thereby also reduce road accidents. During the week, GOACAN volunteers will also undertake awareness actions, participate in meetings, submit memorandums, organise site inspections besides highlighting the Goa State Interim Compensation to Road Accident Victim Scheme and the benefits of enacting an exclusive law for the protection of Good Samaritans in the State of Goa,” he said.
