Maruti Suzuki Presents 15 Cars To Haryana Police

The leading carmaker of India, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, today presented 15 new vehicles to the Haryana Police department. These comprise of 11 Ertigas, two Ertigas with interceptors, and two Eeco ambulances. The vehicles have been provided by the carmaker to assist Haryana Police in improving road safety and will be used for patrolling, surveillance and addressing medical emergencies on highways and expressways.

The Ertigas have been customized to meet the requirements of the traffic police. To that end, they have been fitted with accessories such as beacon light, siren, public address system, and body graphics. Two of these cars, which are interceptors, have been equipped with laser-based traffic speed video systems, printers, roof-mounted day and night all-weather PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras, LED monitor, roof light bars and public address mechanisms. The interceptors are also fitted with breath alcohol analysers to detect if motorists are drunk. Lastly, the Eecos will act as ambulances to rush those injured in road accidents to safety and medical aid.

Presenting these vehicles, the ED (HR) of Maruti Suzuki India Limited, C.S. Raju, said, "We at Maruti Suzuki are committed to promote Road Safety in the country. Together with Haryana Police, we intend to reduce road accidents in Haryana. We have set up Maruti Driving Schools (MDS), Institute of Driving Training and Research (IDTR) and Road Safety Knowledge Centres (RSKC) in the state to promote safe driving. By giving these vehicles, we are further extending our support to Haryana Police for making roads safer. Emergency care is one of the important areas of concern when it comes to road safety. Through the two Eeco ambulances we aim to assist the Haryana Police provide immediate care to accident victims."

Maruti Suzuki has been quite active when it comes to road safety initiatives. A few months ago, it had carried out a road safety awareness drive called Gatimaan Ki Paatshala in Gurugram. The drive was meant to promote road safety awareness among primary school students and the initiative covered over 125 schools in the city. The addition of 15 cars to the Haryana Police department’s fleet will hopefully boost the force's capabilities when it comes to keeping the roads safe in the state.

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