MG Motor India And TRAX Bags SIAM CSR 2020 Award For Road Safety Project

MG Motor India has announced that it received the coveted SIAM CSR 2020 award for its Road Safety project titled ‘Road Safety and Juniors’ Program with TRAX and the Government of Haryana.

The recognition comes for building safer roads near schools through road upgrades across high-risk locations while also providing road safety training to school children. The initiative further includes road safety training for school teachers and the nearby community members including parents.

Speaking on the SIAM award, Rajeev Chaba, President & Managing Director, MG Motor India, said, “We are extremely pleased to receive this award from SIAM, the apex industry body. It is recognition of our efforts in road safety for children, which has been a key area of focus for us even before we launched our first vehicle in India. We look forward to further extending our partnership with TRAX and the Government of Haryana.”

Commenting on the same, Rajni Gandhi - Founder & G. Secretary at TRAX S. Society - Road Safety NGO said, "It’s an honor for TRAX to receive this award in partnership with MG Motor India, whose vision has inspired us to design a program with sustainability and a holistic approach. We also thank all the stakeholders from the Government of Haryana for this great initiative and the support received throughout. Road Safety and Juniors has become an epitome of setting responsibility of every stakeholder including authorities, schoolteachers, and even school bus drivers".

MG and TRAX have already worked upon revamping the roads surrounding various schools including Government Boys Secondary School, Gurugram, and Government High School Sahupura, Faridabad, among other projects.