LUCKNOW, March 25 -- Don't be surprised the next time you see a youngster beside a traffic constable, assisting him and spreading awareness among commuters.

Volunteers have been trained as 'Sadak Suraksha Mitra' in Lucknow under a government of India initiative, with officials saying the 39 young volunteers, in the age group of 15 to 30, will soon be deployed on city roads to assist traffic police and transport authorities. The step is aimed at strengthening road safety enforcement and awareness.

The training programme was held on March 23 at the fitness centre (INC Centre) in Transport Nagar under the ministry of road transport and highways' road safety initiative. The volunteers, nominated through the 'My Bharat' portal by the youth w...