As Mumbai experiences heavy rainfall amid COVID-19 pandemic, private sector insurer ICICI Lombard General Insurance today said it distributed 7,000 raincoats and 15,000 face masks to traffic police officials in the financial capital, Navi Mumbai, and Thane.
The company, in a statement, said it has distributed N95 masks which are washable and reusable, while the raincoats are made of 100 percent pure polyester fabric and are fully sealed, waterproof and moisture resistant for complete protection from the rains.
Speaking on the initiative, ICICI Lombard Executive Director Sanjeev Mantri said the traffice police personnel are braving unpredictable city rains amid the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure smooth traffic flow. It is they who ensure round the clock road safety and make sure that the city keeps moving.
Considering the need to protect these ‘Guardians of Road Safety’, he said, “We have come forward and distributed raincoats and masks to the traffic police personnel. This initiative is a natural extension to our commitment to road safety. It is our small token of gratitude for their relentless contribution and a salute to their spirit.”
Maharasthra Police Joint Commissioner (Traffic) Madhukar Pande expressed gratitude towards ICICI Lombard for providing Mumbai Traffic Police 5,000 rainwear and 10,000 N95 masks.
ICICI Lombard through its flagship CSR Campaign “Ride to Safety” works towards the safety and well-being of people on 2 wheelers. It focuses on children as pillion riders and provides them specially designed ISI marked helmets. In the recent years, it has expanded the scope to distribute helmets among parents as well, to provide protection to the entire family and encourage helmet usage.