Anushka, Varun join hands with traffic-police to promote safe driving
What's the story
The Delhi Traffic Police (DTP) has roped in Bollywood actors Anushka Sharma and Varun Dhawan for a series of video messages on safe driving.
The actors were in Delhi for the shoot of their upcoming film "Sui Dhaaga - Made in India".
They shot at Chandni Chowk and Shankar Market amid tight security, a senior traffic police officer said.
Here are more details.
Quote
Traffic police wanted to do safe driving event with actors
"We wanted to do an event with them to promote safe driving but they were on a tight schedule. We have recorded their video messages that will be uploaded on our Twitter handle," the traffic police official said.
A video message
Anushka urges people to ride two-wheelers wearing helmets
In a video message that was uploaded today on the traffic police's Twitter handle, Anushka can be seen urging people to ride two-wheeler wearing helmets.
"Delhi Police does a lot of things for our safety. Your life is important for you and your loved ones. You should drive safely. While riding a motorcycle, you should always wear a helmet," she said in the message.
Twitter Post
Video shared by Traffic Police on its Twitter handle
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) April 2, 2018
Another message
Varun's video message regarding safe driving will be uploaded tomorrow
Varun's video message is likely to be uploaded on the micro-blogging site by the traffic police tomorrow.
Interestingly, in November last year, the actor was issued an e-challan by the Mumbai Traffic Police for clicking a selfie with a fan while leaning out of his car that was stuck at a traffic signal. However, Varun later apologized for the same.
The Movie
Sui Dhaaga movie will be released on October 2
The movie "Sui Dhaaga - Made in India" went on floors in January this year and will hit the theatres on Gandhi Jayanti (October 2).
The film is being directed by Sharat Katariya, who has previously helmed Yash Raj Film's "Dum Laga Ke Haisha", while Maneesh Sharma is producing the project that will endorse the message of "Make in India".
Data
What does traffic police's data about road accidents show?
According to the Delhi Traffic Police statistics, 1,548 fatal accidents were reported, while 1,591 people lost their lives in 2016. In 2017, the number of fatal accidents reported stood at 1,474 while 1,505 people were killed.