Pune: Road Safety and Eye Checkup Camp Held at Khed Shivapur Toll Plaza; 110 Drivers Screened
Khed Shivapur, 22nd November 2025: A special “Road Safety Guidance and Eye Checkup Camp for Drivers” concluded at the Khed Shivapur Toll Plaza, focusing on safe driving practices and preventive health measures for motorists. The initiative aimed to reduce road accidents by spreading awareness and offering free eye examinations to drivers who frequently travel on the busy Pune–Satara stretch.
The programme was chaired by Traffic Police Inspector Rajendra Kumbhar. Motor Vehicle Inspector Vasant Kalambarkar delivered the key address and welcomed officers, medical teams, teachers, and drivers, stressing that both road safety and eye health are crucial for those who spend long hours on the road.
Kalambarkar highlighted that most accidents stem from human errors such as speeding, not wearing helmets or seatbelts, using mobile phones while driving, rash overtaking, and driving under fatigue. He urged drivers to treat safety as a responsibility, not a habit.
He reiterated essential road safety practices, including wearing helmets and seatbelts, following speed limits, avoiding mobile phones while driving, obeying traffic signals, maintaining vehicle fitness, and taking breaks when fatigued.
Emphasising the importance of vision for drivers, Kalambarkar noted that many motorists unknowingly suffer from vision issues. The camp’s medical team conducted tests for distance and near vision, colour recognition, night vision, and prescribed corrective lenses where necessary.
Motor Vehicle Inspector Krishnat Bamnikar concluded the programme by thanking the officers, doctors, and citizens who participated. He also briefed attendees about the government’s accident assistance scheme, Rahaveer, and urged drivers to strictly follow road safety rules. The road safety pledge was administered by Motor Vehicle Inspectors Amol Darade and Arjun Khindare.
The event saw participation from Senior Motor Vehicle Inspector Madhavi Sonar, Anuja Kalmegh, Sarpanch Swapnil Jagtap, former Sarpanch Swapnil Konde, Toll Plaza Manager Sunil Dhumal, Dr. Pallavi Deshmukh, Ashwini Jadhav, and Kishan Jogdand. Dr. Dudhbhate Eye Clinic and Retina Center Pune conducted eye screenings for 110 vehicle drivers, offering crucial support to the initiative.
