Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced the successful completion of its 24-hour Toyota Hackathon, held at the RV Institute of Technology and Management in Bangalore, to promote road safety. The event was presided over by Chief Guests Shri. H C Balakrishna, MLA Magadi, Chairman of Karnataka Road Development Limited, Shri. Sharath Bache Gowda, Chairman of Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (KEONICS), Guest of Honour Shri. J. Purushotham, Additional Commissioner for Transport & Director – Road Safety Cell, Transport Department, Government of Karnataka, Special Invitee Mr. Brijesh Agarwal, Vice President- Operations at Consero Global, and TKM’s Senior Executive Mr. Sudeep S. Dalvi.
TKM’s coreCSR initiative focuses on Education and Road Safety, encouraging students from 9th to 12th standard in Bangalore to innovate and develop practical digital solutions for road safety. The Toyota Hackathon, divided into three phases, showcased students’ creativity and innovation, aiming to create ‘Zero Road Fatalities’ and empower future generations to develop actionable solutions.
The promotion of road safety is being emphasized during the ‘Road Safety Month’ (18th Jan – 17th Feb 2024). Shri. H C Balakrishna, MLA Magadi & Chairman – Karnataka Road Development Limited, Government of Karnataka, said, “The government acknowledges the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing road safety challenges, and initiatives like these is essential to deploy the creative potential of our future road users and drive a impactful positive change amongst the community as well”.
