Punjab Police to dedicate Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary to pedestrian safety

Chandigarh | Tuesday | 20th November, 2018

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In honor of Guru Nanak Dev, founder of the Sikh faith, the Punjab police has decided to mark his 550th birth anniversary by dedicating the entire year to activities for pedestrians and cyclists safety. Also, Punjab police will be writing to the state government to declare his birthday as Pedestrian Day. Guru Nanak Dev is said to have travelled at least 28,000 kilometers on foot in his lifetime and is considered as the world’s most notable and revered pedestrian. Punjab police will be writing to the state government to declare Guru Nanak’s birthday as ‘Pedestrian Day’, said Additional Director General of police (ADGP) traffic Sharad Satya Chauhan. “Guru Nanak was himself a pedestrian throughout his life..