The India International Centre in the national capital witnessed 100 student volunteers taking an oath to help maintain traffic safety and order on Delhi’s roads . The occasion was the induction of students into the Student Traffic Volunteers Scholarship Scheme, (STVS) which is sponsored by Hyundai Motor India Ltd. The Student Traffic Volunteers Scholarship Scheme (STVS Scheme), which was conceptualised by Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE) has evolved as a unique public-private partnership initiative between the Delhi Traffic Police and Hyundai Motor India. The concept took shape in 2006 with the induction of the first 100 volunteers into the scheme. The total strength of the Traffic Squad has gone up to 200 volunteers for Delhi while in Chennai the strength is 100 students.

Hyundai Traffic Squad completed two years of glorious service to the National Capital in making the roads safer and better managed. This is the occasion of inaguration of the third year scheme, where the endeavour to serve the nation’s safety continues. Together with the Delhi Traffic Police and the IRTE, Hyundai Motor India Ltd has been playing a proactive role in inculcating road safety.

Through the STVS, the student representatives would assist the traffic police during the peak hours in traffic management and impart road user education. Their activities would ensure smooth flow of traffic at important intersections, helping pedestrains and senior citizens.

The induction programme was graced by the Lt. Governor of Delhi Mr. Tejendra Khanna , Mr. Y. S. Dadwal, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Mr. S.N. Shrivastava, IPS, Jt. Commissioner Police (Traffic), New Delhi, Mr. H. S. Lheem, Managing Director, Hyundai Motor India Ltd, Mr. A. K. Jha, President Hyundai Motor India Ltd and Mr. Rohit Baluja, President IRTE as well as Senior officers of the Delhi Police.

Speaking on the occasion, HS Lheem, MD, Hyundai Motor India Ltd said: “This is an initiative aimed at being a part of the community and to give back something to the society we live in. At Hyundai we are committed to the cause of road safety and this is our main motivation for launching and ustaining a scheme which will help Delhi become a safer and a better managed city in terms of traffic management. The Hyundai Traffic Squad in association with Delhi Police and IRTE will contribute significantly in easing out the traffic bottlenecks and this is also an opportunity for the young people to get involved in the management of their city. I believe it is a programme which will benefit everybody concerned – the participants, Delhi Police and the road users of Delhi”.

Hyundai Motor India supports this initiative financially by giving out stipends to all the student volunteers who are selected after a rigorous screening process by a panel of experts. This year, a total of 400 candidates applied out of which 100 worthy candidates have been selected. Out of these 100 people, there are 10 girls who will also take equal part in helping the Delhi Traffic Police. After they are selected they are given an extensive training in traffic management, public dealing and traffic drill by IRTE & DTP which prepares them for this job.

IRTE President Mr. Rohit Baluja commented “We at IRTE attempt to analyse and study road behaviour and try and come out with solutions which will help in better traffic management and this association with Hyundai and the Delhi Police will further help us implement these solutions and contribute to the better management of our roads”

After launching this programme in New Delhi in 2006 it was implemented in Chennai later and now HMIL plans to take it to other metros in the coming months with Kolkata being the next.

Hyundai Motor India is the second largest manufacturer and the largest exporter of passenger cars from India.

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