DIG Udhampur- Reasi Range, Surinder Gupta flagged off a cyclothon rally from DC office complex to mark the beginning of 28th Road Safety Week celebrations here today.District Development Commissioner, Niraj Kumar and SSP. Dr Shailendra Mishra also participated in the cyclothon.A large number of cyclists participated in the cyclothon and spread awareness about various traffic rules and regulations. A mobile van was also launched on the occasion.The Cyclothon, after passing through the main market, finally culminated at Mini Stadium where the students of Amba Kids Home, Panthal presented a Nukkad Natak highlighting the importance of safety on the road.Speaking on the occasion, the DDC stressed the need to follow the traffic rules , avoid rash driving and adhere to safety rules such as wearing helmets seat belts and obeying traffic signals.SSP asked the people to follow traffic rules and take safety measures while driving. He said that the parents must ensure that their children wear helmets.Among others, Joint Director Planning Rakesh Jamwal, PO-DRDA Dr. Jagdish Chander Mehra, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Chander Prakash, Chief Education Officer, Bishan Singh, District Panchayat Officer, Sandeep Seointra, District Information Officer Esha Chib besides other district officers, Representatives of Beopar mandal and other prominent citizens were also present on the occasion.