NIRMAL, FEBRUARY 27, 2026: As part of the ongoing Road Safety month and campaign of ‘Arrive – Alive-2026’, the Nirmal district police, in association with the Health department, organised a free eye-testing camp for the benefit of drivers in Mudhole on Friday and distributed medicines and spectacles free of cost.
The initiative was aimed at assessing the visual fitness of drivers, recognising eyesight as a crucial factor in preventing road accidents. Drivers diagnosed with weak eyesight were advised to use corrective spectacles and were counselled on the importance of regular eye check-ups.
Speaking on the occasion, Superintendent of Police G Janaki Sharmila stated that the periodic eye examinations for drivers would play a significant role in enhancing road safety and reducing the incidence of traffic accidents. She enlightened the drivers about road safety norms and the need for strict compliance with the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. They were informed that violations of traffic rules would attract stringent action under the Act. Bhainsa ASP Rajesh Meena, Mudhole inspectors Ravinder and Sammaiah, SIs and others participated in the programme.
