1,000 helmets distributed to riders as part of road safety drive in Chittoor district

District Collector Sumit Kumar and Superintendent of Police Tushar Dudi launch helmet distribution drive near Karvetinagaram in Chittoor district on Friday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT The Chittoor police on Friday (August 14, 2026) distributed 1,000 helmets to two-wheeler riders and organised a mega bike rally as part of ‘Surakshitha Chittoor–Mee Bhadhratha Maa Badhyatha’ campaign.District Collector Sumit Kumar and Superintendent of Police Tushar Dudi launched the distribution and rally at Ammapalli Cross in Karvetinagar mandal.After the distribution, the riders sporting helmets took part in the rally from Ammapalli Cross to the Karvetinagar police station junction, spreading awareness on safe driving and helmet use.Collector Sumit Kumar said that accidents could occur due to several f