Nepal

Traffic week, Red Cross Day observed

Traffic week, Red Cross Day observed

By Himalayan News Service

Officials of the District Traffic Police Office, Parsa, and the Nepal Red Cross Society, Parsa chapter, organise a rally to mark the Traffic Week 2073 on the occasion of World Red Cross Day, in Birgunj, on Sunday, May 8, 2016. Photo: Ram Sarraf

Birgunj, May 8 Parsa Chief District Officer Keshav Raj Ghimire inaugurated Traffic Week 2016 amidst a function in Birgunj on Sunday. A rally was held with musical instruments played at Ghantaghar of Birgunj on the first day of the event. Stakeholders from Nepal Police, Narayani Transport Entrepreneurs’ Association, employees, students, community police and officials from Junior Red Cross Circle, among others, were present at the function. In fact, District Traffic Police Office Parsa and Nepal Red Cross Society Parsa jointly organised a week long function to mark World Red Cross Day. CDO Ghimire shed light on the importance of strict implementation of traffic rules to set Birgunj as a civilized city.