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🛡️ 1,500 College Students Pledge for Safer Roads | 1,500 Steelbird Helmets Distributed in Bardoli, Surat, Gujarat On 28th September 2026 Taking forward the mission of creating a safer and more responsible road culture, a large-scale Road Safety Ambassador Training & Free Helmet Distribution Programme was organised at the Swaminarayan Temple Auditorium, Sankri, Bardoli, Surat, under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan – “Seva Mera Yogdan.” Inspired by the Gujarat Road Safety Authority and Motor Vehicles Department, Gujarat, the initiative was jointly organised by Aavas Financiers Limited, Rajasthan Road Safety Society, Ekta Group and Steelbird as part of the Aavas Youth Road Safety Education & Awareness Campaign. A remarkable 1,500 college students participated in the road safety training and took a pledge as Road Safety Ambassadors to promote a clean, healthy and safe road culture and contribute towards the vision of building an India free from road accident fatalities by 2047. The pledge was administered by Mr. Sabarjeet Yadav, Regional Training Manager, Aavas Financiers Limited. 🪖 1,500 Steelbird Helmets Distributed As a major part of this road safety initiative, 1,500 helmets manufactured by Steelbird, carrying special road safety messages, were distributed free of cost among the students. Of these, 500 helmets were supported through the CSR initiative of Aavas Financiers Limited, while 1,000 helmets were sponsored by Mr. Mahendrabhai Patel, who joined the initiative after being inspired by the Aavas Youth Road Safety Campaign. The programme was graced by several distinguished dignitaries and officials, including Shri Samirbhai, President, District Panchayat Surat; Shri Ishwarbhai Parmar, MLA, Bardoli; Shri Kunvarji Halpati, MLA, Mandvi; Shri Satish Patel, Commissioner, Gujarat Road Safety Authority; Shri Mayurbhai, President, Bardoli Taluka Panchayat; Shri Rajesh Gadhiya, Superintendent of Police, Surat Rural; Shri Hiren Chauhan, Additional Collector, Surat; Shri H. M. Patel, RTO Surat; Shri C. D. Patel, RTO Bardoli; Shri Roshni J. Patel, Deputy Collector & Prant Officer, Bardoli; Shri I. J. Patel, DySP Surat; and Dr. Veerendra Singh Rathore, Deputy Transport Commissioner (Road Safety), Rajasthan, along with representatives of Aavas Financiers Limited and other participating organisations. Dr. Veerendra Singh Rathore, who led the training session, sensitised students about traffic regulations, speed limits, lane discipline, correct helmet use, responsible driving and assisting road accident victims. Students were also provided with a Road Safety Pocket Book, “Driving Chalisa” and training certificates. Shri Satish Patel emphasised the need for collective participation in preventing road crashes and encouraged citizens to become active ambassadors of road safety. Shri Ishwarbhai Parmar urged young people to make complete compliance with traffic rules a part of their everyday lives, while Shri Rajesh Gadhiya highlighted the importance of road safety for young people and their families. The programme carried a powerful message: “Aware Youth, Aware Nation. Safe Youth, Safe Nation.” 🇮🇳 At Steelbird Helmets, we believe that manufacturing helmets is only one part of our responsibility. Creating awareness, encouraging responsible road behaviour and promoting the habit of wearing a proper helmet are equally important in our continuing mission towards safer roads. With 1,500 young Road Safety Ambassadors carrying this message forward, this initiative represents another meaningful step towards the shared vision of a safer and accident-free India by 2047. Every Head Protected. Every Journey Safer. 🛡️🪖 #SteelbirdHelmets #RoadSafety #HelmetSafety #RoadSafetyAwareness #SafeRiding #SevaSankalp #RoadSafetyAmbassadors #YouthForRoadSafety #SafeIndia #Bardoli #Surat #Gujarat #SteelbirdHelmets #RoadSafety #HelmetSafety #RoadSafetyAwareness #SafeRiding #SevaSankalp #RoadSafetyAmbassadors #YouthForRoadSafety #SafeIndia #Bardoli #Surat #Gujarat