Public Concern for Governance Trust (PCGT) is a citizen-led organisation committed to integrity and ethical values, especially among youth. Recently, PCGT organised a student walkathon promoting road safety awareness, responsible behaviour, and strict adherence to traffic rules, nationwide civic responsibility.
The critical need for strict adherence to traffic rules by organising a student-focused Walkathon at Worli Sea Face, highlighted responsible road behaviour as essential to reducing accidents and saving lives in Mumbai.
The Walkathon was flagged off at 7: 15 a.m. by Mumbai’s Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, IAS, and Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, IPS, in the presence of actor Rahul Bose, J.F. Ribeiro (Retd. IPS, Founding Trustee and Chairman of Emeritus) and eminent PCGT trustees – underscoring a strong institutional support for PCGT’s road safety mission.
The initiative saw enthusiastic participation from over 1,100 students participated in PCGT’s Walkathon, with notable representation from Podar International School, Pragnya Bodhini High School, Vivek College, RD National College, St. Andrews College, Sophia College and Kirti College , reflecting strong youth engagement in road safety advocacy.
“Traffic laws are smaller laws but are of great significance and we must have very responsible citizens in our country” Mr. J. F. Ribeiro, Founding PCGT Trustee
“One step at a time, and the additions would make a walk for the cause. Walk and walk for the cause” – Mr. Bhushan Gagrani ,IAS, Municipal Commissioner, Mumbai.
“India constitutes 11% of road fatalities in the world, around 4,50,000 per year. With the co-operation of Mumbaikars, we have reduced road fatalitites by 50% in last 10 years” Mr. Deven Bharti, IPS, Police Commissioner
“Our motive from the past year has been to create awareness on road safety through children towards elders because we see many parents in a hurry often forget to put on helmets and many such small things” Ms. Rekha Shahani, PCGT Trustee
“Drunken driving is an issue which Mumbai is facing which was tried to be highlighted by the children. The mission of a walkathon for road safety was conducted very well” – Advocate Abha Singh, PCGT Trustee
“At PCGT, our purpose is to create good citizens. We want all of you to follow the path of honesty and transparency – the theme here was of road safety” Mr. Prasad Chandran, PCGT Trustee
“It is only possible for all of us to move forward if each one of us follows all the traffic rules and regulations. Thus, I urge everyone to unite and follow rules to ensure road safety” Actor Rahul Bose
