In a bid to tackle rising road accidents and chronic traffic congestion, the Maharashtra Police, in coordination with the education department, has launched a structured road safety education initiative for school students across Thane. The move follows an eight-day intensive training workshop held from April 15 to 22 at the Thane City Traffic Control Room, which saw participation from teachers of 173 schools.

Officials said the programme aims to integrate road safety awareness into the regular academic curriculum, ensuring students are sensitised to traffic discipline from an early age.