Thanjavur Collector Flags Off Vehicle for Accident-Free Deepavali Campaign

THANJAVUR: Thanjavur district collector R. Revathi flagged off the vehicle to create awareness about accident-free Deepavali from the collectorate here on Thursday.

The vehicle will feature videos highlighting the need to protect the environment by bursting green and low-decibel crackers, methods to follow to avoid accidents and how to provide first aid and treatment in case of burns.

The collector appealed to people to celebrate a pollution-free, environment-friendly Deepavali by following Supreme court guidelines like bursting crackers from 6 a.m.to 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.to 8 p.m.in the evening on Deepavali day.

The vehicle will create awareness about accident free Deepavali in Thanjavur, Kumbakonam and Pattukottai areas.