Hero MotoCorp partners with Nagpur Police, hands over 60 scooters to police and fire dept

8 Mar 2022 , 10:03 AM

In keeping with its unwavering commitment to Diversity & inclusion (D&I) and Safety, Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, on Monday has handed over 60 Hero scooters and 500 helmets to the Nagpur Police Commissionerate (NMC) and the Fire Department to commemorate International Women’s Day.

These Hero scooters would enable police officers and fire department officers to provide rapid services during emergency situations, thereby ensuring better security to the citizens of Nagpur — particularly women.

The scooters were handed over to the Police Commissionerate and the Fire Department by Vikram Kasbekar, Executive Director, Hero MotoCorp, in the presence of Hon’ble Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari.

Amitesh Kumar, Honorable Commissioner of Nagpur and Jaiprakash Gupta, Member, Khadi and Village Industry Commission were also among the notable dignitaries who attended the event.

Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, said, “We appreciate Hero MotoCorp for taking the initiative and partnering with the Nagpur Police and Fire Department on the occasion of International Women’s Day. This is an excellent example of a Corporate and local authorities collaborating together to ensure the safety of citizens, particularly women.”

Handing over the scooters, Vikram Kasbekar, Executive Director, Hero MotoCorp, said, “As a responsible corporate, Hero MotoCorp has always been committed to creating mass public awareness about Road Safety and Women Empowerment. As an ongoing initiative, we are partnering with several state police departments, empowering police officers with effective mobility options. Our association with the Nagpur Police and Fire departments is reaffirmation of our commitment to creating a safe and secure city.”

At around 10:06 AM, Hero MotoCorp was trading at Rs2,182.70 apiece down by Rs16.9 or 0.77% on Sensex.