Home Minister Priyank Kharge lays foundation stone for Bengaluru Traffic Park at Thanisandra, flags off 20 patrol bikes

Karnataka’s Home Minister Priyank Kharge laid the foundation stone for a new traffic park at Thanisandra in Bengaluru on October 15. He also flagged off 20 traffic police patrol motorcycles.

Both initiatives are being funded by the Honda India Foundation under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, with a total outlay of ₹1.66 crore.

Emphasising that road safety is a collective responsibility, Mr. Kharge said preventing accidents require strict adherence to traffic rules, prioritising pedestrian safety, and responsible behaviour by all road users.

The traffic park is coming up on the premises of the Traffic Training and Road Safety Institute at Thanisandra. It is aimed at providing practical road safety training to schoolchildren and the general public. It will feature model roads, junctions, traffic signals, road signs, and pedestrian crossings to familiarise children with real-life traffic conditions.

The facility is expected to benefit schoolchildren and residents of north Bengaluru by promoting road safety awareness and safe road-use habits from an early age.

Honda India Foundation is extending ₹1 crore towards establishing the traffic park and ₹66 lakh towards the 20 patrol motorcycles.

Equipped with sirens, public announcement systems, flashing warning lights, and safety helmets, the motorcycles are expected to strengthen traffic police patrolling, improve response to emergencies and accidents, facilitate traffic regulation, and enhance communication with people.

Mr. Kharge said collaboration between government departments and private organisations could strengthen road safety initiatives, public awareness, and traffic management as Bengaluru continues to experience growing traffic pressure.

Over 2.53 lakh students trained

Bengaluru Traffic Police has trained 2,53,245 schoolchildren in road safety so far in 2026 under the Students’ Association for Road Safety (SARS) initiative.

Mr. Kharge stressed the need to expand such programmes and make road safety an integral part of everyday life. He said schools, parents, police, and people need to work together to build a safer traffic system.

He underlined the importance of sustained awareness campaigns, preventive measures to curb accidents, and prompt police assistance during emergencies.

Following the programme at Thanisandra, Mr. Kharge flagged off a unity parade and motorcycle rally organised in front of Vidhana Soudha as part of a campaign against narcotic drugs.