Belgium aid to promote road safety

November 29, 2013

TNN |

LUDHIANA: In a significant move which comes as a silver lining for road users in Punjab, Belgium government has extended full cooperation to Punjab in reducing the number of deaths on roads. This was stated by the vice-chairman of Punjab road safety council, Kamaljeet Soi, who recently met Princess Astrid of Belgium and Didier Reynders, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, foreign trade and European affairs and ambassador of king of Belgians, at a diplomatic reception hosted by the princess in New Delhi on November 24.Soi, who has been an alumni of Hasselt University and lives in Dugri Phase II of the city, said that he appraised the queen on the everyday bloody massacre on roads of Punjab and the apathetic attitude of central government in lowering the mortality on the roads.

He added that princess Astrid, a great philanthropist, assured him of the fullest support and cooperation of Belgium government in reducing road fatalities in Punjab and invited him to Belgium to work out an action plan for the future. Soi explained that alliance with Belgium can help a long way in importing the know-how regarding road correction, and improving road safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and
motorcyclists in a complex spatial environment like that in Punjab.

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