As part of its efforts to help build safer communities and taking a step forward towards Honda’s global vision of a collisionfree society by 2050, Honda India Foundation (HIF), the CSR arm for all Honda group of companies in India has handed over 50 specially equipped Quick Response Team (QRT) vehicles to Gujarat Police as part of its ‘Sadak Sahayak: Surakshit Marg, Surakshit Jiwan’ project.
This initiative is part of HIF’s broader road safety and community welfare programme, aimed at creating safer roads and strengthening public safety mechanisms across the state.
As part of a larger national effort, HIF aims to handover 250 QRT vehicles by the end of this year across Rajasthan Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh. The collaboration reflects Honda India Foundation’s continued focus on publicprivate partnerships in advancing road safety and community resilience. The initiative highlights a shared vision on safer roads and a bettermanaged traffic ecosystem.
The ceremony was held in the presence of Sh. Harsh Sanghavi, Hon’ble Minister of StateHome, Industries, Culture Activities(State Minister), Transport, Sports & Youth Services(All Independent Charge), Government of Gujarat; M.K. Das, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Gujarat; Vikas Sahay, IPS, Director General of Police & Head of Police Force, Gujarat along with senior representatives of Honda India Foundation and HMSI including Vinay Dhingra, Trustee, Honda India Foundation and Mr. Rajeev Taneja, Operating Officer, Honda India Foundation.
The QRT vehicles, based on Honda CB350, are equipped with revolving flashers and blinkers, a public announcement system, siren, flashlight, side and rear storage boxes and two Honda safety helmets. These enhancements aim to help police teams respond more quickly in high density and sensitive areas.
The vehicles are intended to strengthen emergency response and empower police personnel with better tools to carry out their responsibilities effectively and safely. Designed for mobility and agility, they enhance the ability of officers to reach critical locations faster, saving lives, reducing injuries and improving onground law enforcement efficiency.
Speaking of the Honda CB350, the motorcycle is powered by a 348.66 cc, aircooled singlecylinder engine. The engine makes 20.7 bhp and 29.4 Nm of peak torque, with the help of a 5speed manual gearbox.
