Embassy Group supports Traffic Police at the forefront of the Crisis

To aid the Bengaluru City Traffic Police in conducting their duties in a safe and sanitary manner, Embassy Group reached out to the authorities offering to assist the task forces on ground during this difficult time. Identifying the zones around Embassy Manyata Business Park, Embassy Tech Village, Embassy Icon and Embassy Paragon, Embassy Group has set up four hydration stations where the police personnel can take refreshing time breaks. The stations are equipped with drinking water, refreshments and toilet stops. In addition, they procured hand sanitizers, disposable masks and nutritional snacks through vendors vetted by the Traffic Police. The items have been handed over to the Headquarters and will be distributed daily over the next 8 days to the 44 stations and their 3,800-person task force. Mr. Aditya Virwani, Chief Operating Officer, Embassy Group, said, “In this time of extra-ordinary circumstances, it will take all of us to contain and lessen the impact of the virus. With our police and healthcare professionals at the forefront of controlling the spread, felt that it was our duty to support them in performing their duties. I would like to request other companies and Bangalore’s citizens to come forward to join us in helping out.” Dr. B. R. Ravikanthe Gowda, Joint Commissioner of Traffic, Bengaluru City Traffic Police, added, “We were very grateful and pleasantly surprised when we were approached by Embassy Group to offer their support to our Entire force. As the traffic police personnel are working day and night to contain the spread of the coronavirus, we are taking precautions to safeguard their health too. We requested Embassy to provide safety equipment, sanitizers and a nutritious snack to sustain them during this very difficult period. Such acts of kindness and generosity has really been encouraging and motivation to the entire force.” Mr. Jitu Virwani, Chairman & Managing Director, Embassy Group, has concurrently reached out to the BS Yediyurappa, Karnataka Chief Minister, to identify how private companies can assist the Government’s efforts in addressing the impact of the virus. In response, the CM’s office has shared a directive with information on how to contribute towards the mitigation of the virus. This includes the set-up of a bank account to receive tax-exempt donations towards a Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.