Silchar MP Parimal Suklabaidya flags off month-long road safety bike rally from Masimpur Military Station

Marking National Road Safety Month 2026 and as part of the celebrations for Indian Army Day, Silchar Lok Sabha MP Parimal Suklabaidya on Thursday flagged off a month-long mega road safety awareness bike rally titled “Pather Barta Pothe Jatra” from the Masimpur Military Station.

The campaign aims to address the alarming rise in road accident fatalities across India. Citing recent data, organisers said that more than 1.72 lakh people lose their lives annually in road accidents, with the 18–45 age group being the most affected. Road accidents also result in an economic loss equivalent to nearly three per cent of India’s GDP.

As part of the initiative, the rally will cover all 162 gram panchayats, three municipal boards and one municipal corporation under the Silchar Lok Sabha constituency. The team will conduct road safety awareness programmes in schools, colleges and government offices throughout the month.

In addition to spreading awareness among the general public, the campaign will also focus on training police personnel and citizens in life-saving skills and sensitising them about the Good Samaritan Act.

Speaking to the media, MP Parimal Suklabaidya said the objective of the rally was to carry the message of safer road practices to the grassroots in order to reduce accidents and save lives. “Through this road journey, we want to spread awareness and work towards minimising road accidents,” he said.

The initiative has received support from multiple stakeholders, including the Indian Army, civil administration and local institutions, highlighting a collaborative effort to promote road safety across the region.